Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
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1 medium red onion, peeled and chopped
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2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
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2 lbs ground turkey (not ground turkey breast, too dry!)
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
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2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
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1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/3 cup mild chili powder
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon hot red chili pepper flakes
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1 large dried New Mexico chile, crumbled
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbs. oil in skillet. Saute onions and garlic until soft, and slightly browned. Put into crock pot.
- Heat remaining oil and brown ground turkey (I use ground dark meat, not as dry as breast meat when cooked). Put meat into crock pot.
- Add remaining ingredients to crock pot and stir together.
- Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours.
- Serve in large bowls, with cornbread on side.
- Optional toppings at table: Diced red or sweet yellow onion. Shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese. Sour cream.