White Bean Turkey Chili

Let me just say...Yummy!!! I told you that the first recipe I was going to try in my cast iron pot was the white bean turkey chili and it was a hit! I made this for the boys and we ate as we were watching the oscars! So its a RED CARPET HIT!
Here is the recipe!
Ingredients:
2Tbsp~olive oil
1 1/2 pounds~ground turkey meat
1~yellow onion,cut into 1/2" dice

2~cloves of garlic,minced
1~rib celery,cut into 1/2" dice
1~ carrot,cut into 1/2" dice
1~green pepper,cut into 1/2" dice
1~red pepper,cut into 1/2" dice
2tsp~dried ground cumin
2tbsp~chili powder
salt and black pepper
2~17oz. cans of white beans,drained
3cups~chicken stock
1/4c~fresh cilantro,chopped
sour cream(optional)
scallions,chopped (optional)
cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions:
Heat a cast iron casserole over med. heat. Add olive oil to the casserole, and brown the ground turkey. Once cooked, remove the turkey meat to a bowl and reserve. Drain and discard any excess grease from the pot.
Add the onion,garlic,celery, and carrot to the pan and cook for 5-6 mins. Add the green and red peppers,cumin and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper,and continue to cook for an additional 10 mins, until all the veggies are soft.

Return the meat to the pan and add the white beans. Pour in the chicken stock and stir to mix well! (scape the bottom to get all the good flavoring off).Simmer over low heat for 1 hour and then stir in cilantro.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream ,chopped scallions, or cheddar cheese, or a combination of the three

serve 6-8

(in my case i used all three..and it served 4 people~3 boys and they were starving)

I also made rice and put the chili over it and then the toppings as shown in the picture.

The boys (Eli,Cousin Josh and Gabe) Liked it

Eli~ITS GREAT!

Gabe~ITS GOOD!

CJ~ITS PRETTY GOOD =)

*Its not a hot chili~ but add whatever hot sauce you like and yum!

Every Cook Needs....

A CAST IRON POT

Chicken Pot Pies..

Dinner on a cold rainy night...the best thing i can think of is chicken pot pies..wish i was eating them tonight..but chinese take out will do for tonight..but many people asked for my recipe...i kinda just made it up..and put in what i remember from growing up and eating the frozen pot pies that my mom would get (dont get me wrong..i loved them and they were easy....but i love cooking..so frozen wont do!)

RECIPE..i was making this recipe for a bunch of people..so

In BIG skillet, melt butter(1 stick); stir in flour(2/3c) and pepper( dash). Cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in chicken broth
(2~10.5oz cans) and 1.5 cup milk; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Add chicken(i used one and 1/2 rotisserie chickens..diced up), onion,celery and carrots (diced and sauted in veggie oil or olive oil), peas and corn(frozen and thawed); cook until hot and bubbly. Spoon mixture evenly into ramekins(or i used mini loaf pans) u can either place biscuits on top..i used puff pastry..but i have also used pie crust.....just cover top( u can also place on bottom..either taste good) Place on top (and bottom if u like). Cut slits in tops. brush tops with milk. cook until top is golden brown..20 mins..i just look at it and see how i feel..

they were very tasty! enjoy! and let me know!