Chef Tony's Turkey Chili
by Chef Tony Merola

Ingredients:
- 2 cups chopped sweet organic onion
- 4 cloves organic garlic, chopped fine
- 1 cup Wholesome Harvest™ green pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup organic olive oil
- 3 lbs fresh Wholesome Harvest™ Roma tomatoes, peeled, crushed
- 2 (15 oz.) cans organic kidney beans, drained
- 2 Tbsp organic tomato paste
- 3/4 cup organic chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp organic chili powder or to taste
- 1 Tbsp ground organic cumin
- 1 Tbsp dried organic hot red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon organic dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp organic sea salt, add more if desired to taste
- 4 cups of shredded, cooked organic turkey meat
- 1/4 cup organic brown sugar
Directions:
In a large, 8-quart, thick-bottom pot, cook the onion and green pepper over medium-high heat, stirring until golden; about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring for a minute or two more. Add a bit more olive oil if needed.
Add fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, beans, oregano, salt, pepper, and cooked turkey meat. Bring mixture to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered for an hour.
Salt to taste. Add 1 to 3 teaspoons of brown sugar to take the edge off the acidity of the tomatoes if desired.
Serve with shredded Organic Valley ® sharp cheddar cheese, chopped organic red onion, and or organic sour cream. Serve alone, over organic brown rice, or with organic gluten cornbread.