White Chili

3 – 4 cups leftover turkey meat

1 onion, chopped               

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon cumin

1 ½ teaspoon chili powder   

½  teaspoon garlic powder

1 16 ounce envelope spicy ranch seasoning mix

1 4 ounce can green chilies

1 can rotel tomatoes

1 cup diced fresh tomatoes

2 cans great northern beans

1 can white kidney beans

32 ounces chicken or turkey broth

4 ounces cream cheese

Directions:

 Cut turkey into bite sized pieces and sprinkle with cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven; add onions and sauté until onions are translucent.  Add turkey meat ranch packet, green chilies, Rotel tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, beans, salt and pepper to taste and chicken broth.  Lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Cut cream cheese into little chunks. Slowly add cream cheese to soup stirring constantly. Garnish with cheese, spring onion, sour cream, etc.

We like to serve our chili with tortilla chips or beach bread.   

Beach Bread

½ stick of butter

1 clove of garlic minced

¾ cup of ripe tomatoes (drained)

Cajun seasoning (Slap ya Mama)

½ cup of mayonnaise

3/4 cup of Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese (or any of your favorite cheese)

3 Tbs. fresh parsley

1 loaf of French bread

Preheat oven to 350 degree

In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat, add garlic and tomatoes cook for a few minutes

Season with Slap ya Mama  

Mix mayo, cheese and parsley

Combine all ingredients

Cut loaf of bread in half and then cut bread lengthwise

Spoon mixture on bread and bake for 5 minutes

Then broil for an additional 3- 5 min. Watch closely 

Cut bread into individual portions.  Use bread for dipping and sopping