This is perfect for the family to make and nutritious. A great way to incorporate beans into ones diet. The real fun begins with toppings you choose.
1 28 oz can tomato sauce
2 pounds of ground turkey or beef
3 cups chopped onions
5 cloves garlic thru press
2 tablespoons of sunflower or vegetable oil
1 small red pepper pureed or chopped or 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika
5 tablespoons of chili powder
3 tablespoons of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of Greek oregano
1/4 cup white tequila optional
1 6 oz can of tomato paste
1-2 tablespoons of sugar, honey
1 tablespoon of el yucateco chipotle sauce
1 can 15 oz each of your favorite beans rinsed and drained – )pinto, dark red kidney, black beans, roman, navy beans, bola rojas)
3-4 dashes of parrot hot sauce
1 cup chicken stock or 1 Herb ox Chicken boullion cube to 1 cup water
1/4 cup of white tequila optional
2 tablespoons of fine yellow corn meal
Heat a large inch skillet to medium -high heat
add oil
saute onions , garlic and add turkey
separate turkey while cooking
add in tequila, tomatoes, paste, red pepper, chili powder, cumin and simmer on medium
add in stock, hot sauce, oregano, beans , sugar simmer 30-35 minutes
check on chili and add a small amount of water if chili becomes too thick half way through cooking time
add in corn meal and mix
when chili becomes thick its ready to serve
Toppings for a bowl of chili can be many. Shown in bowl is guacamole*, gypsy sour cream dip* and homemade fire roasted salsa* surrounded by all natural tortilla chips.
Other toppings that are great are chopped scallions, plain sour cream, lemon sour cream dip*, yogurt, chipotle dip*, corn, olives, chopped red onion and shreded cheese
* recipes available on this site and The Gypsy Kitchen Cookbook