Rich’s Turkey Chili
Rich made this up this past fall. It is delicious! Add it to your chili repertoire.
Ingredients:
1 lb. Onions

3 Cloves Garlic, crushed

2 Tblsp Olive Oil

1 large Green Pepper, chopped

1/4 cup Sweet Red Wine

1 lb. Turkey

4 Med. dried red chili peppers reconstituted in hot water, chopped and seeded. Reserve 1 cup of the water

1 Can Black Beans with Cumin & Chili Spices, drained

1 28 oz. Can Tomatoes crushed

1 14 oz. Can Tomatoes diced

1 Small Can Tomato Paste

1/2 cup Shredded Carrots

2 Tblsp Chili Powder

1/2 tsp. Cumin

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Oregano

1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

1/4 cup Red Wine

2 Tblsp Cocoa

1 tsp. Parsley

3 Bay Leaves

Directions:
In a large soup pot, Brown on high heat the onions and garlic in the olive oil. After 2 minutes, add the green pepper. When the bottom of the pan begins to brown, Deglaze it with the wine, scraping up the brown bits. Add the turkey and chopped chili peppers, and brown the meat.

After meat is browned, add all the rest of the ingredients down the list. Add more or less heat depending on your tastebuds. Cook on medium heat until thickened and well married, about 1 hour. Serve with sour cream and cheese if you like.

 


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