SMOKED TURKEY CHILI

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Categories Bean Picnic Super Bowl Winter Soup/Stew Dinner Low Carb Stew turkey Lunch Fall

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds Smoked turkey
1 piece Onion
1 piece Green pepper
4 cloves Garlic
1 tablespoon Cumin, ground
2 teaspoons Oregano, dried
1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes, or cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Smoked paprika (Pimenton)
2 cans Cannellini beans, 15 oz can
1 cans Diced green chiles, 7 oz can
1/2 cup Chicken broth
1 piece Chipotle in abodo sauce
1/3 cup Whipping cream
2 tablespoons Canola, corn, or mild olive oil
2 tablespoons *Masa Harina

Steps:

If the turkey has skin, dice finely. Chop the turkey in ½ to ¾ inch cubes. Chop the onion and green pepper into medium pieces. Crush the garlic. Put on rubber or latex gloves. If you are using jalapeno for garnish, finely dice it. Finely dice the chipotle in abodo sauce.
Heat oil in a dutch oven or stock pot. If you have skin, render the fat slowly. Remove the cracklings and snack on them. They are delicious. You deserve it, your dog doesn't.
Add the onion and green pepper to the pot and sauté until the onion becomes translucent. Add the garlic and cook gently so as not to burn it. Add the dry spices and cook to release the flavors.
Drain the beans. You may reserve ½ cup of bean liquid to help thicken the chili. I do not like beans, only tolerating cannellinis, lentils, and chickpeas, so I rinse the beans well in a colander.
Add the turkey, beans, diced green chiles, chile in abodo sauce, chicken broth (and reserved bean liquid if using) to the pot. Stir well. Cover and simmer 30 to 45 minutes. Stir frequently. Add a bit of chicken broth if it is getting dry.
Taste & adjust seasonings. If the chili is soupy, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of masa harina and stir thoroughly. Cook 10 - 15 minutes more to thicken. If it is too dry, add a little chicken broth.
Just before serving, add ¼ to 1/3 cup whipping cream. If you are using turkey breast, this dish is very low fat, and the cream will help, especially if you do not like sour cream in your chili. If you make this in advance, do not add the cream until you reheat it.