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What to do with all that turkey? You gave goodie bags away, but there seems to be so much left, still. Well, here are a couple great ideas beyond the old turkey-n-gravy sandwich, which isn't that bad either. My number one requested one-pot meal recipe is my White Turkey Chili. It's so easy to prepare; just give all the ingredients time to simmer; a spicy and a warm way to serve turkey.
Chef George’s White Turkey Chili
WHITE TURKEY CHILI
Makes six servings
chefgeorgehirsch.com | from George Hirsch Living it UP! Cookbook
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2cupsonion, chopped
1/4cup celery, chopped
1/2cupyellow bell pepper, chopped
1 Tablespoon jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
4cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon thyme
fresh ground black pepper
3cups cooked turkey or chicken, skin removed and chopped
3cups cannellini beans, drained and mash 1 cup
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
4 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
optional: 1cup half & half or low fat milk
Pre heat a large casserole pot to medium.
Add olive oil, onion, celery, yellow pepper, jalapeño, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes. Add cumin, chili powder and black pepper. Add turkey, 2 cups of beans, broth, corn and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add 1 cup mashed beans and half & half to the turkey mixture. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring frequently. Stir in chopped cilantro.
