Big Country Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 So, trying to get back to being a bit more healthy in my eating after the holidays. Been a real bad 4-5 weeks between family functions, work parties, etc. since Thanksgiving, that I basically gained back over half of the weight I had lost over the first 10 months of the year. had a little ground turkey in the fridge I had to use, so decided to make a very simple turkey chili. The pantry was bare, so I didn't add in much that I would do if making it planned and not on a whim (like onions, garlic and bell peppers), but, if your looking for something good for you that has enough taste and kick to warm you up, here goes. In pan, brown a pound of ground turkey. Season as you like, I used ancho chili powder, cajun seasoning and a little cayenne pepper. At same time, in a pot, cook brown rice (I happened to have a bag of frozen rice, so this was easy) in some chicken broth (can use water, but the broth adds more flavor). I also seasoned this with the same seasoning as I used on the turkey. (This is where I would have sweated the onion, garlic, peppers before adding the rice and broth to the pot) Once turke is browned and cooked through, add it to the pot and mix with the rice. Add a can of black beans (do not drain the can, pour it all in). Mix and let simmer until the broth is incorporated into the mixture, so it is not soup like. Eat and enjoy. I'm having some for lunch today. Like I said, came out pretty darn good for something I threw together on a whim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I don't care how good it was (I'm glad to concede it was), that aint chili. However I'm all for substituting ground turkey for beef in pretty much anything that calls for ground beef. Way less grease, tastes great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I don't care how good it was (I'm glad to concede it was), that aint chili. However I'm all for substituting ground turkey for beef in pretty much anything that calls for ground beef. Way less grease, tastes great. Sirloin and extra lean beef ain't that greasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I pretty much have to use ground turkey in my chili because Ms Cid don't eat red meat. It is a fine substitute but you do lose a bit of richness in the flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 one thing Ma always put in chili that i thought was weird or i'd take out when i was a kid was celery....now i can't go without it along with onions & greeen pepper...anybody else used ta celery in chili?...i gotta run this turkey deal by the boss...she's healthy but when it comes ta her chili she may put the cabosch to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Sounds like some good soup. Not chili. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Sounds like some good soup. Not chili. Soup is generally liquidy. When done cooking, this ain't. Maybe not chili.... maybe we can just call it grool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Sounds like "hotdish" to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Sounds like "hot dish" to me too . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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