White Lightning Turkey Chili Food

WHITE CHILI WITH GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic and ground turkey and saute for 10 minutes, or until turkey is well browned. Add the chile peppers, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, cayenne pepper to taste and white pepper to taste and saute for 5 more minutes.
• Add two cans of the beans and the chicken broth to the pot. Take the third can of beans and puree them in a blender or food processor. Add this to the pot along with the cheese. Stir well and simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt.

CREAMY WHITE TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium-hight heat; sauté onion until soft. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
• Stir in stock or broth, jalapeños, cilantro, cumin and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add turkey (or chicken) and beans; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup of half and half, evaporated milk or cream. Stir into the chili. Add in remaining cream, mixing well to blend.
• Take off the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust spices and heat to suit your taste.
• Serve warm.

TURKEY AND WHITE BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large kettle, soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches overnight. Drain beans in a colander and return to kettle with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Cook beans at a bare simmer until just tender, about 1 hour, and drain in a colander.
• In a skillet, heat the oil and saute the onion and jalapeno until soft and beginning to caramelize, 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the ground turkey, Southwest Essence, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, and bay leaf and cook, stirring occasionally, until turkey is browned and cooked through, 6 minutes. Add the cornmeal and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, canned tomatoes, canned chiles, and cilantro stems and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. After it has cooked for 30 minutes, add the cooked beans. Add the heavy cream and cilantro leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes longer.
• Serve the chili in deep bowls, garnished with dollops of sour cream, grated Cheddar cheese, and green onions to taste.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

WHITE LIGHTNING CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in the pan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and saute 5-6 minutes.
• While sauteeing, add a pinch of kosher salt and a little fresh cracked pepper (just to give the onions a little chance.).
• Add the garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add chicken broth, the navy beans, the pepper, the oregano, the cumin, and the chipotle chili powder.
• Mash the can of pinto beans with a potato masher.
• Stir into the soup.
• Stir in chicken and chilis.
• Simmer 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Garnish, and serve.

WINTER WHITE TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Place a large pot over medium heat with the oil. Add the bacon to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and then add the turkey, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, cumin and chili powder to the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the chili, stirring occasionally, until the liquids have thickened and the chili is very aromatic, about 20 minutes.
• Serve the chili garnished with chopped cilantro and avocado.

WHITE LIGHTNING TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Drain the beans and put in large stock pot. Add all other ingredients, cover and simmer for two to three hour or until beans are tender.
• Ladle into soup bowls and top with sour cream and shredded Monterey Jack cheese if desired.

LEFTOVER TURKEY OR CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender.
• Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne.
• Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Mix in the chicken broth, turkey or chicken and white beans.
• Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the mixture from heat; slowly stir in the cheese until melted.