White Bean Chili With Turkey

* Exported from MasterCook *

WHITE BEAN CHILI WITH TURKEY

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chili Vegetables
Salads Beans

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----chili-------
1 lb Dried white beans
1 tb Vegetable oil
2 c Chopped onions
2 4 oz can diced green chilies
6 Cl Garlic -- minced
1 1/2 tb Dried oregano -- crushed
1 tb Ground cumin
1 tb Chili powder
7 c Chicken broth
18 oz Fresh or canned tomatillos
-chopped, about 3 1/2 cups
1 c Chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 lb Boneless skinless turkey
-breast, cut crosswise
-in half
1 c Chopped green onions
2 tb Fresh lime juice
-----cilantro cream--------
2/3 c Plain yogurt
3 tb Chopped fresh parsley
3 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
------garnish------
Fresh cilantro sprigs
1/2 c Grated cheddar cheese

For chili: The recipe recommends soaking the beans
overnight. Personally, I don't like to do that. I find
the quick soak method works better. That is, cover
beans with cold water. Bring to a boil and boil for
1-2 min. Turn off heat and let soak for 1 1/2 hours.
Drain beans. Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy
Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion and
saute 5 minutes. Add diced chilies, minced garlic,
oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Saute for 5 minutes.
Add beans, chicken broth, chopped tomatillos and
cilantro. It's important that the chicken broth
contain little or no salt. Salt inhibits the softening
of the seed coat of beans. Therefore, if you add salt
too early the beans with never soften up. Add turkey
breast and simmer until just cooked through, about 20
minutes. Transfer turkey to plate. Cover with foil and
refrigerate. Simmer chili until beans are tender,
about 2 1/2 hours. Cut turkey into 1/2 inch pieces.
Add turkey, green onions and lime juice to chili.
Stir. Heat through. Season with salt and pepper.

For cilantro cream: Combine yogurt, parsley, chopped
cilantro in a medium bowl. Ladle chili into bowls.
Top with spoonful of cilantro cream. Sprinkle with
cilantro sprigs and cheese. Can be prepared 1 day
ahead. Cover chili and cilantro cream separately and
refrigerate. Before serving, reheat chili over low
heat. Like most chili, it tastes better the second
day. From Bon Appetit September 1992



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