Description

Traditional Portugese flavors are added to turkey chili to set it apart from other chili recipes. The Chourico/Linguica smoked sausage along with smoked paprika add an unexpected deliciousness. Serve leftovers for breakfast topped with a sunny-side up egg

Ingredients

• 2 T. butter or canola oil
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb. ground turkey meat
• 1 smokey sausage, Chourico or Linguica, diced into small, even pieces
• 1 c. dry white wine
• 1/2 c. tomato paste
• 1 t. chili powder
• 1 t. smoked paprika
• 2 sprigs rosemary, tied together into a bundle
• 1 bundle curly parsley, for garnish
• 1 - 2 c. water, as desired

Steps

1. In a large skillet, sautee onions, garlic, bell pepper and celery in butter or oil. Add the diced sausage; cook until slightly browned. Deglaze skillet with a little white wine, being sure to stir up little bits that are at the bottom of the skillet (not the whole 1 c. white wine). Add ground turkey, cook for several minutes until it's no longer pink.
2. Line the crock of the slow cooker with a slow cooker liner for easy clean up.
3. Add this cooked mixture into the lined slow cooker. Add tomato paste, spices, the remaining white wine, rosemary and water. Cook on Low 4 hours.