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Turkey Chili 0

Posted on July 20, 2009 by admin
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  • 1 package chorizo
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 4 garlic cubes
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2 (35 oz) cans whole tomatoes, crushed
  • 2 (15 oz) cans kidney beans, drained
  • 3/4 cup chicken or turkey stock
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp dried hot red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 to 4 cups of shredded, cooked turkey meat
  • Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onion, sour cream for optional garnish.

1 In a large, cast iron pot, cook the chorizo, onion and green pepper over medium high heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for a minute or two more. Add a bit of olive oil if needed.

2 Add tomatoes, tomato paste, stock. beans, oregano, salt, pepper, bacon, and cooked turkey meat. Bring mixture to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for an hour.

3 Salt to taste.

Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, and/or sour cream.

Serves 8.

Turkey Pot Pie (Leftovers) 0

Posted on July 16, 2009 by admin
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  • 2 cups shredded turkey breast
  • 1/2 cup peas (cooked, forzen or canned)
  • 1/2 cup corn (cooked, forzen or canned)
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup diced potato
  • one can cream of chicken soup
  • a puff pastry sheet
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 table spoon water

Heat the oven to 375°F.

Stir turkey, peas, corn, carrots, potato and soup together in a 9-inch pie pan.

Stir the egg and water with a fork in a small bowl.

Place the pastry over the turkey mixture.  Brush with the egg mixture. Cut several slits on the top to vent.

Bake for 35 minutes or until it is hot throughout.

  • You can't have Thanksgiving without turkey. That's like Fourth of July without apple pie, or Friday with no two pizzas.” - Joey from Friends


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