Turkey and Bean Chili

Getting ground turkey to taste good is always a challenge. But I'm determined. Using spices and other assertive ingredients helps a lot. Here is a chili recipe that is easy to prepare and flavorful. We had it tonight for dinner and I'm looking forward to the leftovers tomorrow evening. Try this. If you wish, crank up the spice level higher and/ or add another can of beans.

1 tbl. olive oil

1 medium size onion, chopped

2 carrots, scraped and sliced

2 celery stalks, sliced

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1 pound ground turkey

3 (or more) tbl. chili powder

2 tsp. ground cumin

2 tsp. dried oregano

2 tsp. adobo chilis

1 15 ounce can beans, drained (pinto, navy or black beans all work well)

1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice

1 1/2 cups low salt chicken broth

8 ounces brown mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thickly

Put olive oil in large, heavy pot. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic and saute until vegetables are softened. Add turkey and saute until there is no pink meat visible, breaking up the large chunks of turkey with a large spoon or fork. Mix in chili powder, cumin, oregano and adobo, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add beans, tomatoes with juice and broth. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes, then add mushrooms. Continue simmering until the chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve with rice and yogurt(if desired).

Serves 4