Smokey Southwestern
Chipotle Turkey Chili

     2 Tablespoons     canola oil

     6 pounds          ground turkey breast

     6 large cloves    garlic, finely chopped

     2 large            white onions, finely chopped

     2                 red bell peppers,

                           roasted, peeled, and cut into 1-inch dice

   1/2 pound            sweet corn

     3 large            poblano chiles,

                           roasted, peeled, and cut into 1-inch dice

  1 1/2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes

   1/2 cup             tomato paste

     2 quarts          water

     1 15-ounce can    soy beans, drained

     2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained

     1                 butternut squash (about 2 pounds),

                           peeled and cut into 1-inch dice

   1/2 can             chipotle chiles, puréed

  1 1/2 Tablespoons    cumin

     3 Tablespoons     ancho chile powder

   1/4 cup             fresh lime juice
1 bunch          cilantro, chopped

                               salt & freshly ground black pepper

                              low-fat sour cream

                              shredded low-fat cheddar & monterey jack cheese

                              warm corn cread


1. Heat oil in a large stockpot. Season turkey with salt and pepper. Cook over moderate heat
   until browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2. Add the garlic and onions to the stockpot and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until
   softened, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the red bell peppers, ancho, poblano, and chipotle chiles, cumin, lime juice. Cook,
   stirring, for 5 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Bring to a simmer.
5. Return the turkey to the stockpot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat about 1
   hour.
6. Skim fat from chili.
7. Add the butternut squash. Simmer over low heat until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
8. Add the beans, corn, and cilantro. Cook 5 more minutes.
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then ladle into chili mugs or bowls.

Garnish with cheddar, Monterey jack cheese & cilantro. Serve with low-fat sour cream and warm
corn bread.



Yields 10 to 12 servings



Healthy; Make-ahead

Active time = 1 hour

Total time = 2 hours, 30 minutes




Recipe by:
Chef Lisa J. Stroh

Ambrosia Personal Chef Services, San Rafael, California

http://www.cheflisa.net

November 7, 2006

Smokey Turkey

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    Smokey Southwestern Chipotle TurkeyChili 2 Tablespoons canola oil 6 pounds ground turkey breast 6 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 large white onions, finely chopped 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and cut into 1-inch dice 1/2 pound sweet corn 3 large poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, and cut into 1-inch dice 1 1/2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes 1/2 cup tomato paste 2 quarts water 1 15-ounce can soy beans, drained 2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained 1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch dice 1/2 can chipotle chiles, puréed 1 1/2 Tablespoons cumin 3 Tablespoons ancho chile powder 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
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    1 bunch cilantro, chopped salt & freshly ground black pepper low-fat sour cream shredded low-fat cheddar & monterey jack cheese warm corn cread 1. Heat oil in a large stockpot. Season turkey with salt and pepper. Cook over moderate heat until browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate. 2. Add the garlic and onions to the stockpot and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. 3. Add the red bell peppers, ancho, poblano, and chipotle chiles, cumin, lime juice. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. 4. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Bring to a simmer. 5. Return the turkey to the stockpot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat about 1 hour. 6. Skim fat from chili. 7. Add the butternut squash. Simmer over low heat until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes. 8. Add the beans, corn, and cilantro. Cook 5 more minutes. 9. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then ladle into chili mugs or bowls. Garnish with cheddar, Monterey jack cheese & cilantro. Serve with low-fat sour cream and warm corn bread. Yields 10 to 12 servings Healthy; Make-ahead Active time = 1 hour Total time = 2 hours, 30 minutes Recipe by:
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    Chef Lisa J.Stroh Ambrosia Personal Chef Services, San Rafael, California http://www.cheflisa.net November 7, 2006