Cuisine Eric

Turkey gets a bad rap for chili - probably because it needs a bit more jazzing up.  Here I use lots of beans and veggies, but also amp up the spice and flavorings with soy sauce, Worcestershire, cocoa and vanilla. Tell me this turkey chili doesn't have flavor.  G'ahead. 1 red pepper, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced 1 sweet yellow onion, peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb ground turkey 1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained, liquid reserved 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp coriander 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp chili powder dash red pepper flakes, to taste salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 cups water 1 can black beans, drained 1 can pinto beans, drained 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp powdered cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract Sauté the peppers and onion in a large pot with a dash olive oil.  When the veggies have softened, and ...

As the days shorten and cool, this is a welcome dish. This is neither a soup nor stew - it has a thick rich consistency; think Cajun chili. 1 yellow sweet onion, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 2 large carrots, diced 2 uncured fresh Mexican chorizo sausages, sliced 6-8 inches Cajun andouille sausage, sliced into half moons (I used D’Artagnan brand) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, minced 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (or 1 jalapeño pepper, diced) 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1 cup French Puy lentils (or Beluga lentils) 1 quart chicken broth 1-2 cups more water as needed 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp soy sauce In a large Dutch oven or pot, sauté the onion, celery and carrots in a dash of olive oil.  Cook them for about 10 minutes, to caramelize and draw out their flavors. Add the sausages, garlic, herbs and seeds and cook until the meats are browned well, about a...

Warm the soul with a hearty chili soup.  Beans, barley and cabbage add texture and interest to this chicken chili dish. 1 sweet onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 boneless chicken thighs, diced 1/8 lb apple smoked bacon, diced 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste Chili spice mix: 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp (favorite) chili powder 1 tsp cocoa powder 1 tsp flour 1 can pinto beans with chili sauce 1 can dark red kidney beans, undrained 1 quart chicken broth 1/4 cup pearl barley 1 potato, peeled and diced 1-1/2 cups chopped cabbage Sauté the onion, carrot and celery in a dash of olive oil in a soup pot. Cook for about 8-10 minutes until the veggies have softened and developed a sweeter flavor. Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Add the bacon and chicken to the pot and cook down until the chicken is cooked through and the bacon begins to brown. Remove most...