CHUNKY MILD TURKEY CHILI

My hubby likes to have bread-less suppers as much as possible.  

This is one of the things I like to make to satisfy his appetite without the need for bread.

I make it mild so that my 11-month-old can eat it too. ;)

CHUNKY MILD TURKEY CHILI

serves 2

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 medium onion, diced

2 strips bacon

2 turkey burger patties (1/2 pound ground turkey)

3/4 cup - 1 cup red wine (I used Chianti)

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can pinto beans

salt and pepper 

red pepper or chili powder (if desired)

tomato sauce (if desire thinner chili)

Over medium heat, cook he onion and bacon in the olive oil. 

When the onion starts to turn clear, add the turkey meat and cook until no longer pink, breaking up the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.

Add the red wine and cook for about 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and pinto beans WITH the juices.

Add salt, pepper, and red pepper (if desired) or chili powder (if desired).

Add tomato sauce if desire thinner chili.

Simmer over low heat for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  

If you simmer it longer, the flavors will meld together even more.

Serve alone or with bread or crackers or tortilla chips and/or cheese on top.

DIG IN!