Recipe Name Smokey Turkey & 3bean chili Submitted by Guest Recipe Description Delicious & nutritious chili that has turkey in place of ground beef and 3 different healthy beans instead of just the classic red kidney. Slightly spicy, smokey with the addition of smoked salt, and gives you a "hmmm what is that delicious taste?" with the addition of a cinnamon stick. Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 120 Ready In (minutes) 150

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 pound ground turkey, Jennie-o 1 large Onion, chopped 3 clove garlic, minced 1 cup, chopped carrot 2 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2" dia) red bell peppers, large dice 1/2 cup, diced celery, peeled 1 pepper jalapeno, small diced 1 can (29 oz) (401 x 411) Tomato canned, puree 1 tablespoon cinnamon sticks (1 whole stick) 2 tablespoons Spices, ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon oregano 1 leaf bay leaf 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon smoked salt 1 can (15 oz) black beans, canned, Bush's 2 cups Kidney beans, canned (15oz can) 2 cups Beans, pinto, canned (15 oz Cans)(drained) 3 cups (8 fl oz) water 1 whole avocado 1/2 cup, shredded mexican cheese, shredded 1 cup Spinach, organic, chopped Steps Sequence Step 1 In large bowl combine raw ground turkey, carrots, onion, and garlic. Mix until combined and set aside while you preheat a large (6 qt.) soup pot. 2 In a 6 qt pot, pour about 2 tablespoons canola oil and allow to heat until almost smoking. Place ground turkey mix into pot and do not move. Allow to sit in place. this will allow the meat 3 After 4 minutes, stir up turkey mix and start to break apart the chunk of ground turkey so they are in smaller pieces, and it is cooked through. SMELLS GOOD!! 4 At this point, add in the red peppers, celery, and jalapeno peppers. Allow to cook until fragrant (get your nose in there!) 5 Sprinkle with all the herbs/spices and again allow to cook, about 1 minute, until fragrant. 6 Add in the can of crushed tomatoes, and using the can, 3 cups of water. bring to a boil 7 Allow to cook for 45 minutes at a simmer, and then add in all 3 cans of beans (with liquid). Bring back to a boil (increase heat) and then reduce heat again to a simmer for 1 hour. 8 At this point, you can adjust the salt with either more smoked salt (if you want more smokiness) or regular salt. 9 To serve: for 4 servings (of the 10) in 4 soup bowls place 1/2 cup in each of chopped fresh baby spinach. Ladle some of the chili right on top of the spinach (to wilt it in the bowl) sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of mexican cheese on each bowl cut an avocado into 4 quarters, peel, chop up each quarter and put on top of chili. ENJOY!!!!