Post Thanksgiving Turkey Chili
What do you do with all that leftover turkey? this dish serves a lot of people, freezes well, and tastes even better the next day. The spice amounts below are guidelines and should be adjusted depending on your taste, how much leftover meat you have and how much water you use.
Steps
Break up turkey carcass and place with leftover meat in a large stock pot.
Cover completely with water.
Add chopped onion and bay leaf.
Bring to boil then cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Strain juices and pour back in pot , along with one or two cans of chicken broth for a fuller flavor.
Separate meat and chop any large pieces , then return to pot.
Discard any bones , skin , leftover stuffing and other non-edibles.
Add beans , tomatoes , garlic and spices.
Simmer , uncovered , for twenty minutes to reduce liquid.
You may wish to add a bit of flour , if the sauce is thin: to minimize lumps , ladle a cup of liquid into a mixing bowl and whisk in flour a teaspoon at a time , then stir into chili.
Serve and garnish with shredded cheese , chopped onions , scallions , cilantro and sour cream , or dip with crackers.
Ingredients
turkey carcass, water, white onion, bay leaf, chicken broth, kidney beans, chopped tomatoes, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper, flour, cheese, sour cream, scallions, cracker