My Most Coveted Recipe

In honor of our brand new blog and the idea of sharing, my first recipe post will be my highly coveted Summer Chili Recipe. Yes, Mel, THE Summer Chili recipe. You can do a little dance now. This chili is a turkey based chili which is perfect for the summertime, as the name alludes, but it's so fantastic, I eat it any time. It's not your basic white chili either. It is hard to describe, but it is pure heaven. It's quick and easy to make, and one batch can feed an army, or you for about a week.

Summer Chili

1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 tbsp minced garlic
3 tsp ground cumin
1 can chicken broth
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
10 oz bag frozen corn
1/2 cup white rice (not instant)
1/2 cup salsa verde
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 tsp lime juice
4 oz sour cream
chopped cilantro (optional)

1. Brown meat in large pot with garlic. Add cumin and stir.
2. Add broth, beans, corn, rice, and salsa. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
3. Remove chili from heat, stir in onion, lime juice, and sour cream. Add cilantro if desired.

And that's it! So easy, and yet so delicious. You can also add salsa to the chili at the end, as Mel loves to do. All the ingredients are easy to find, too. Just look in the Mexican section in your grocery store for the salsa Verde. This recipe is one of those meals that is great to come home after a long day, throw everything together, and have a fantastic meal. Enjoy!

ps- Carly, you'll have to try this with tofu or some alternative to turkey and let us know how it is!