Saturday, October 3, 2009

RECIPE #5: WHITE CHILI WITH GROUND TURKEY


PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 30 Min
READY IN 45 Min


INGREDIENTS
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
2 (4 ounce) cans canned green chile peppers, chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
ground cayenne pepper to taste
ground white pepper to taste
3 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
5 cups chicken broth
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese


DIRECTIONS
In a large pot over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic and ground turkey and saute for 10 minutes, or until turkey is well browned. Add the chile peppers, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, cayenne pepper to taste and white pepper to taste and saute for 5 more minutes.


Add two cans of the beans and the chicken broth to the pot. Take the third can of beans and puree them in a blender or food processor. Add this to the pot along with the cheese. Stir well and simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt.


Nutritional Information
White Chili with Ground Turkey
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 396
Total Fat: 17.3g
Cholesterol: 92mg
Sodium: 1366mg
Total Carbs: 26.6g
Dietary Fiber: 7.2g
Protein: 31.6g

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