I love watching the food network. I have been a cooking show junkie since the days of Julia Child on public television. So you can just imagine my joy at finding a station devoted to cooking shows. It was just about the time my kitchen renovation was complete and my new best friends kept me company all the time. I have to remember to turn them off or to mute and crank up the music occasionally. I have been watching Rachel Ray since before she became a household word. I thought, finally someone who understands me. I loved that Sara Moulten really taught you about food and cooking(but she is hardly on now). Then there is Giada with wonderfully bright, clean foods with full-bodied flavor easy to prepare and not loaded with fat. All the ways I love to cook. I didnt trust her at first, because she was too skinny to really love food. I guess she is just lucky. Wish I had her metabolism!! I think Paula Deen is a hoot and a real inspiration but her food is too fattening for me. Ina Garten has given me numerous helpful hints on how to ease preparation, I just wish she had more shows since they repeat so often. Even if you dont love cooking shows I am sure you would all love Tyler Florence. I have been wracking my brains to see how I could get him here for food 911. I loved him on How to Boil Water and I make his brined turkey breasts. They are great and I usually hate white meat turkey.
This next Recipe has become a weekly staple in our house and there is usually some in the freezer as well.
Indian Summer Turkey Chili-recipe is from Rachel Ray
* I have discovered that if you use the measurements instead of the palm of your hand it comes out too salty. So beware and adjust accordingly. I also use a little less Bar-b-Q sauce and I prefer regular over smokey but try it and see.
I use the frozen roasted corn from trader joes but I have also used regular frozen corn.
I also add a can of drained black beans for color, fiber and I like them!!
3 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 1/2 LBs ground turkey or ground turkey breast, 2 pkgs
4 Tbl dark chili powder, 2 palm fulls
2 Tbl grill seasoning, 1 palm full
1 Tbl cumin, 1/2 palm full
2 Tbl Worcestershire sauce
1-3 Tbl hot sauce, medium to extra spicy
1 large onion, quartered
2 large peppers and color combo, i use red, or yellow chopped
1/2 bottle of beer about 1 cup (if i dont have beer i have use white grape juice and it was fine
1 14oz can tomato sauce
1/2 cup smokey bar-b-q sauce (i use a little less and whatever i have)
2 cups corn kernels, optional, frozen i use frozen roasted corn kernels, i add couple of handfuls
* 1 can black beans, drained optional
Heat a pot over medium to medium high heat. Add olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, and the turkey meat. Season the meat with: chili powder, grill seasoning, cumin, Worcestershire and hot sauce. Break up the meat with the back of a wooden spoon into small crumbles.
Chop the onion, reserving 1/4 of it for topping the chili. Brown meat 5 minutes, then add onions and chopped peppers and cook 10 minutes more. Add beer and deglaze the pan, scraping up the drippings and cooking off the alcohol. Add tomato sauce and barbecue sauce and bring to a bubble. If using corn kernels add them now and the black beans if using. Let chili simmer 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings and heat level to your taste. Remove and serve.
Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa chips etc.
Enjoy!!! This is so fast and easy and a total family favorite!!! Try the black beans they are good for you and I love the red (of the peppers), yellow(of the corn) and purple/black of the beans.
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