Black Bean Turkey Chili

 

      Yield: 1 Servings

 

      1 lb dry black beans

  1 1/2 lb skinless turkey breast,cut

      1    into small pieces

      2 c  red pepper,Chopped

  1 1/2 c  onion,Chopped

      4    jalapenos,chopped

      4    garlic cloves,minced

      4 T  vegetable oil

    1/4 c  chili powder

      2 t  cumin seed

      1 t  coriander,Ground

      4    tomatoes,chopped

      1 c  water (or non alchoholic)

      1    beer

 

Soak beans in cold water for two hours.  Drain.  Put the beans in a

pot and cover with two inches of fresh water.  Simmer until beans are

tender. Drain and set aside.

 

Saute red pepper, onion, jalapeno and garlic in 2 Tbsp. vegetable

oil. Add chili powder, cumin seed, coriander and beans.  Cook

approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Place half the bean

mixture in food processor and process until smooth.  Return smooth

mixture to the other half.

 

Brown turkey in 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, until almost done, add

tomatoes and cook an additional 5 minutes.  Add turkey to bean

mixture, add water or non-alchoholic beer and simmer 15 more minutes.

 

Before serving, garnish with sour cream on top.

 

Note: to eliminate lengthy soaking and cooking time, substitute canned beans for dry beans:  3 (15-16 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed.