Sunday, April 25, 2010

Quick Turkey Chili

2 ½ - 3lbs ground turkey breast
1-½ packets McCormick Hot Chili Seasoning Mix
3 cans sliced stewed tomatoes (unsalted)
2 cans black bean (drained)
1 can dark red kidney beans (drained)
½ cup sugar
4 tbs. black pepper
4 tbs. granulated garlic poweder
4 tbs. Lawry'’s all season salt
1 large red onion
3-4 garlic cloves minced
¼ soy sauce (low sodium)
2 cups brown rice

Brown ground turkey in saucepan.  When cooking with turkey, remember that turkey has fewer flavors than beef, so you should season the ground turkey well as you brown it.  Combine red onion, 2 tbs. garlic powder, 2 tbs. ground black pepper, 2 tbs. lawry’s all season salt and soy sauce in pan with meat. Brown turkey slowly (low to medium heat).

While you’re waiting for the meat to brown, put the kidney beans, black beans, and stewed tomatoes in large pot.  DO NOT cook yet; just prep for the ground turkey. Also, make sure to clean those can tops well.  You don’t know what crawled around on those cans while they were sitting in some warehouse.  I know it sounds crazy, but I’m anal about that kind of stuff.

Once ground turkey is browned, spoon the turkey into the pot with the tomatoes and beans.  Add remaining spices, garlic sugar, and chili seasoning mix; stir well and cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes.   I’m still getting use to measuring ingredients, so I am estimating on the spices.  Please bear with me and remember to taste it as you go along, and season it to YOUR taste.

I prefer my chili served over brown rice; which is healthier than white rice, but eat yours however you like it.  My plan was to have salad tonight, but the salad section was cleaned out yesterday and I didn’t feel like going out today, so we’re having spinach instead of salad and some cornbread.

Enjoy! 

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