Sunday, March 31, 2019

Mary's Chili

My Chili Recipe!!

Here it is.. AS I said.. I made this up, but we've had it several times and I keep making it better!!

1 lb ground turkey. - I think Jennie-O tastes the best. (There is a difference!!)
1 Can Dennison's Turkey Chili - with beans (I think it says "Lo-Fat" or some such.)
1 Can Low Sodium Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed. (I find I prefer the Kidney Beans to the other beans.. black, pinto.. though they work too.)
1 4 oz can of whole mushrooms. Drained, rinsed, and sliced. (Usually in the canned vegetable aisle. Sometimes with spaghetti and the canned tomatoes. HA HA)
1 normal-large size red onion chopped. Kinda medium chop. Don't chop  pieces too small. (It will make it too oniony.)
1 fresh serrano chili sliced (use gloves to slice it - don't touch your eyes!!!. AHHH!)
10 - 12 oz cherry tomatoes, sliced in half (so they don't "pop")
2 tsp. ground black pepper
(Feel free to add a couple of cloves of garlic chopped up. If you use the garlic add it just before the turkey is done.. with the Serrano Chili. I didn't this last time and it was just perfect.)
NOTE: NO ADDED SALT!! LOW FAT!!!

Directions: 
Set the burner to medium.
Brown the turkey with the ground black pepper in a pan. When turkey is almost done.. add Serrano Chili and 1/2 of the Chopped Onions.
When the turkey is done.. (no pink left) drain the turkey mixture.
Return the turkey mixture to the pan. 
Add the sliced tomatoes, drained kidney beans, mushrooms, Dennison's Turkey Chili, and the rest of the onion.
Cook until simmering at medium level.
When you see boiling reduce the heat to low.
Cook for about 30 min.. You can cook longer if you need to wait for guests.. just keep warm.

Makes about 4 smallish servings. Easy to double...
Serve with cornbread or pita bread and a small salad.

Secret: The longer you cook flavors the weaker they get. So.. If you just want a hint.. add the Serrano chili earlier, Add the garlic immediately to the raw turkey, add 1/2 bulb of onion sooner.. The entire dish will be milder. Contrary-wise.. the reverse will make the dish spicer..

PS: If you prefer beef to turkey, you can use 1 lb of 90/10 hamburger and 1 can of Chili Laredo (beef) instead of the turkey ingredients. I have done both. (I prefer the turkey. It is lighter.) Also.. if you want to just add filler to increase the yield, add more mushrooms.. or 8oz fresh mushrooms sliced... add more beans... but then also add additional serrano chili. You know the tricks!  I find the one can of chili gives enough chili taste without making it all goopy. Forgive the random caps! ...

Here is the picture so you can remember its appearance!



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