Project Description

baby lima and turkey chili

Recipe courtesy of Love and Risotto

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1lb ground turkey

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder

  • 1 Tbsp all purpose flour

  • 1 tsp. ground cumin

  • 1 tsp. dried oregano

  • 1/2 cup white wine

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

  • 4 cups cooked baby lima beans

  • 4 1/2 oz. can chopped green chilis

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • salt and pepper

  • Green onion

  • Cilantro

  • Monterey jack cheese, shredded

  • Lime wedges

Instructions

Add olive oil to a large saucepan. Cook onions and red pepper for 5 minutes or until onions are soft. Add turkey and cook til the turkey is no longer pink. Add garlic, chili powder, flour, cumin and oregano. Cook for about 2 minutes. Add the white wine and chicken broth. Heat to boiling then turn down to simmer and simmer about 10 minutes. Mash about 1 1/2 cups of beans. Add mashed and whole beans along with the chilis to the saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in sour cream and cook until hot.

Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into individual bowls and have the green onion, cilantro, cheese and lime wedges on the side for garnishing.