Smokin' Irish-mex Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb turkey, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 red potatoes, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
• 1 cup fresh tomato, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed, pureed
• 1 fresh green chilies, with skin removed, seeded and chopped or 1 (4-ounce) can or 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons honey or 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 garnish: shredded cheese and chopped onion heat 1 tbsp.
• 2 oil in 4-quart pan over medium-high heat. add chopped turkey and saute about 4 minutes until light brown.
• 3 drain and set aside. heat remaining 1 tbsp.
• 4 oil in 4-quart pan and saute potatoes for 4 minutes.
• 5 stir frequently to prevent sticking.
• 6 add red bell pepper, onions, and garlic. saute 2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• 7 s tir in turkey, beans, fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes in puree, fresh or canned green chili, jalapeno pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, and honey or brown sugar.
• 8 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 9 top with shredded cheese and chopped onion, if desired.
• 10 (note: to remove the skin from the fresh green chili, place under broiler until the skin bubbles. turn over and broil the other side. cool in a damp towel. then carefully peel off the skin.)