[CH] Tonight's Dinner: Turkey Chili with Beans (Yes, with Beans)

RisaG (radiorlg@yahoo.com)
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:55:41 -0700 (PDT)

I adapted this from a community book I found at the flea market. It came out ok. All I had was ground turkey and a can of black soybeans (which I prefer - they don't do as much of a number on my poor system). I added some ancho chile as it doesn't bother Trevor (the only non-chile head in the house). Steve & I put some of John T's Manzano Salsa (yes, John I still have some) on it with the sour cream and some cilantro. Mmmmm...
                       *  Exported from  MasterCook  *
                      Chili with Turkey & Black Beans
 Recipe By     : adapted from Recipes You Can Bank On - First Maryland Bank
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chili & Stew                     Poultry
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  tb            ground turkey
    1      medium        onion -- chopped
    1      28 oz can     whole tomatoes
    1      6 oz can      tomato paste
    1      cup           water
    1      16 oz can     black soybeans
      1/2                green bell pepper -- chopped
    2      cloves        garlic -- minced
    2      ts            sea salt
    2      ts            Mexican oregano -- crumbled
    2      ts            chili powder
    1      tb            ancho chile powder
    1      ts            cumin
      1/2  ts            crushed red pepper
    1                    bay leaf
                         garnish:
                         sour cream
                         salsa
                         chopped cilantro
                         shredded Garlic Cheddar -- * see note
 In a large skillet over MED-HIGH heat, add a bit of vegetable oil. Add the turkey and onion and cook 
 until the meat is browned and the onion is soft. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Drain the mixture 
 in a sieve and place in the crock of a slow cooker (use a slow cooker bag for easy clean up). Add the 
 remaining ingredients. Cover and put on HIGH for 3 hours, or on LOW for 5 hours.
 Serve over white rice. Garnish with any 
dded 
 cheese.
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 NOTES : Risa's notes:
 * I used Garlic Cheddar but if you can't get that flavor, use any type of cheddar or monterey jack you 
 like. 
 Original recipe was a stovetop recipe. It used ground beef or chuck and also included 1 beef bouillion cube 
 and kidney beans. It used regular oregano too and did not include ancho chile, that was my addition. If you 
 like things really hot, use a hotter chili such as serrano, jalapeno OR even hotter, a habanero. Original 
 was served with saltine crackers.
 
  RisaG