Turkey Chili

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
2 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. Stir in onion, and cook until tender.

Pour water into the pot. Mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. Add chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings

Source: allrecipes.com (my new favorite website??)

Thoughts: Wow, delicious!! I've never really cooked with a lot of spices (and I now have a full spice rack's worth!) but the combination really made this dish. I know I said I was a broth person in my last post, but not when it comes to chili...this was a little watery so the next time I make this (and believe me I will!) I'll probably cut it to 1 cup water, and maybe even add another can of beans. I loves me some beans! This was also a bit spicy, but in a good way. Not only was this simple to make, but it turned out really yummy...no real room for error in this one! It would probably taste great with some shredded cheese sprinkled on top, but I just had it with some tortilla chips. Yay!

Rating: 5