2.06.2011

Salivation Sunday: The Superbowl Edition!

"If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead."
-Erma Bombeck


Hello! I have returned! Vacation was wonderful, I will share more about it later in the week! Since today is Super Bowl Sunday I thought a recipe that is easy to make, sure to please and delicious was in order. Enjoy!

"Football is not a contact sport. It's a collision sport. Dancing is a good example of a contact sport."
-Duffy Daugherty




Turkey Chili
Serves 8

Ingredients:

* 2 Tbsp olive oil
* 2 lbs lean ground turkey
* 12 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 sweet red peppers, finely diced
* 1 green pepper, finely diced
* 1 large onion, minced
* 2 Tbsp McCormick Mexican-Style Chili Powder
* Salt to taste
* 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
* 1 Tbsp soy sauce
* 2 dried bay leaves
* 1/4 tsp ground cloves
* 2 tsp ground cumin
* 2 cans diced tomatoes
* 4 cups chicken stock
* 2 cans great northern beans, rinsed & drained
* 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
* Crusty Italian bread

Equipment Needed:

* Large stockpot

Directions:

1.) Heat oil in large stockpot on medium-high until oil faintly smokes.
2.) Add ground turkey.
3.) Crumble and sear until lightly browned, about 5 min.
4.) Mix in garlic, peppers, and onions to browned ground turkey.
5.) Add chili powder, salt, Worcestershire, soy sauce, bay leaves, cloves, & cumin.
6.) Stir in tomatoes and stock.
7.) Bring to simmer.
8.) Add beans.
9.) Continue to simmer, uncovered, on medium-low 45 min, stirring occasionally.
10.) Discard bay leaves.
11.) Ladle chili into warmed bowls.
12.) Top with cheese.
13.) Serve with bread.

"The reason women don't play football is because eleven of them would never wear the same outfit in public."
-Phyllis Diller


Thought of the Day:

"The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination."
-Terri Guillemets


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

4 comments:

PoetessWug said...

Oooo! Yummy!! This Chili looks so good! I wish someone had already made me some, because yes, I'm a girl. But yes, I also LOVE football...and food!! ^_^ Thanks for the recipe, and for those great quotes by Erma Bombeck (I miss reading her books!) and Phillis Diller. Great ladies! :-)

Hatomic said...

Yummy!

paintingpam said...

Yum, I'll be right over!!

New England Quilter said...

Looks delicious!
Amy