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SERVED UP SOME TURKEY CHILI!!

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When the snow birds come calling, I take it as a cue to comfort my palate. With falling temperatures, it’s important that I find the right dish to warm this stomach of mine. Could have gone a myriad of ways; however, I chose to pay a visit to a familiar dish of mine.

Can’t go wrong with a pot of turkey chili. Oh, it’s so simple to whip up. Moreover, it’s chock full of amazing flavors that excite my anticipating taste buds. In fact, I often tend to forget that it’s healthy because of the deliciousness within each bite.

That’s what I call a dish with a fine mouth-watering balance.

BEEF? WHAT BEEF? #TURKEY CHILI!

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A Mexican grandmother would be super-proud of this dish. Though it took approximately an hour to prepare and cook, it tasted like hours of joyful/laborious cooking. Of course, ground turkey was the star of this chili dish.  There are many variations to this dish and I must state that I’m happy about this one.

I took advantage of fresh and store-bought ingredients:

  • vine-ripe tomatoes
  • onions
  • garlic
  • scallion
  • jalapeno pepper
  • scotch bonnet pepper
  • thyme
  • bell peppers
  • dried oregano
  • cumin
  • salt/black pepper
  • tomato paste
  • balsamic vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • Salsa (Mexican)
  • red (chili) beans (spicy)
  • cold tap water

For toppings:

  • sour cream
  • avocado
  • tomatoes
  • flat-leaf parsley

Ground turkey was brown in a sturdy skillet consisting of a drizzle of olive oil. This was seasoned with salt, black pepper, and other dry ingredients. Then, chopped onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, scotch bonnet peppers, and other fresh ingredients were added along with tomato paste, Mexican salsa, a pinch of sugar. Also, a cup of cold tap water.

With a lid on, this slowly simmered on low heat. About 15 to 20 minutes to end of cooking time, spicy red chili beans were added. Mouth-watering chili was topped with a dollop of sour cream along with diced avocado and tomatoes. Instead of cilantro, it was garnished with Italian flat-leaf parsley I had on hand.

Frankly, I didn’t miss the ‘beef’. With the marrying of all these ingredients, my turkey chili was very delicious. My taste buds and I were over the moon. I felt like harping “Ole! Ole!”