Turkey Sausage And Poblano White Chili Recipes

TURKEY SAUSAGE WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Put the olive oil in a large medium hot pan and saute' the onion until soft.
• Add the mince garlic and carmelize them together being careful not to burn the garlic.
• Add the turkey sausage, salt and pepper and cook until the juices run clear.
• Add the carrots, celery, pimento, bay leaf, bens, and the 3 1/2 cup of broth to the pan.
• Simmer until the vegetables are tender.
• Mix the 1/2 cup chicken broth with the 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch and then add to the simmering soup, stirring until it thickens slightly.
• Add more salt and pepper to taste if needed.
• If the soup seems too thick add additional chicken broth.
• Bring back to the boiling stage and then serve.
• Serve along side a bottle of hot sauce for those who like more 'heat'.

CALIFORNIA TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy, large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, poblanos, celery and onions. Saute until the vegetables soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the turkey and saute until no longer pink, breaking up the turkey with the back of a spoon, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over and stir to blend. Add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, sugar, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, cinnamon and cloves. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to blend. Add the broth and beans. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the flavors blend and the chili thickens to desired consistency, stirring often, 20 to 30 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper.
• To serve, spoon Simplest Quinoa and Pine Nut Pilaf into deep bowls. Ladle chili over. Serve with garnishes.
• Cook's Note: Other garnishes that you could offer: chopped radishes, pickled jalapenos, crumbled cotija cheese, tortilla chips and/or pico de gallo.
• Place the quinoa in a fine sieve. Rinse under cold running water 1 full minute. Set aside to drain.
• Bring the broth, salt and pepper to a boil in heavy, medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the quinoa. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa is tender and all the broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Let the quinoa stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scatter pine nuts on a small rimmed baking sheet. Toast the nuts until golden, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet.
• Mix the cilantro and pine nuts into the quinoa.