Monday, December 13, 2010

jay's chili

I promised Jay I would post this recipe for him.  I am not a chili fan, and not sure I ever will be, so I cannot tell you for sure if this is actually good or not. But according to my husband, this chili kicks some chili butt, so you will have to take his word for it.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs. ground turkey (Jay used leftover turkey from Thanksgiving)
1 (14 oz.) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (30 oz.) can kidney beans
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1 large red onion, diced
1 cubano pepper, diced
2 jalapenos, seeded and cut in half (use more for added heat)
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 (8 oz) package shredded cheddar cheese (to top with at end)

Brown turkey in saucepan on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes (skip this step if using leftover cooked turkey.)  Combine all ingredients (except cheese) in slow-cooker and cook on low for 4 hours.  Top with cheese and serve.


I neglected to take a photo of the finished product, but this looks much prettier anyway.  Jay said it turned out great and we were able to freeze a lot for leftovers, which means I can slack off on a few dinners coming up.  Enjoy!