Saturday, June 12, 2010

White chili with ground turkey

TUESDAY
White Chili with Ground Turkey
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Yields: 6 servings
"Browned ground turkey and cannellini beans are combined with green chilies, onion and garlic in this chicken stock based soup seasoned with cumin, oregano and cinnamon. Serve with grated jack cheese."
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 onion, chopped
2-1/4 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/4 pounds ground turkey
1-1/2 (4 ounce) cans canned
green chile peppers, chopped
2-1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
2-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
ground cayenne pepper to taste
ground white pepper to taste
2-1/4 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
3-3/4 cups chicken broth
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
DIRECTIONS:
1. 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.
2. 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.

Serve with white rice and salad

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