Fast and Furious Turkey Chili

Description

 * 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
 * 3 – 4 celery ribs, cut into large pieces
 * 1 (3 ounce) can green chilies
 * 1 – 2 garlic cloves, peeled
 * 4 cups chicken stock
 * 2 – 4 lbs cooked turkey
 * 1 teaspoon dried lemon peel (or lemon zest)
 * 1 – 2 teaspoon ground ginger
 * 4 tablespoons chili powder
 * 2 tablespoons cumin
 * 2 tablespoons dried oregano
 * 2 cups corn
 * 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained
 * ⅓ cup cornmeal
 * ¼ cup white vinegar

Directions

 * 1) Place onion quarters, celery, chilies and garlic in bowl of food processor.
 * 2) Process on high until everything is in small chunks.
 * 3) Make as chunky or as fine as your family likes.
 * 4) Pour veggies into soup pot with stock and bring to a boil.
 * 5) Turn heat down to medium.
 * 6) Place turkey in bowl of processor and grind to uniform chunks.
 * 7) Add to soup pot.
 * 8) Add lemon peel through oregano and let simmer.
 * 9) Place corn in food processor with a little cooking liquid and process until it is half creamy and half kernels.
 * 10) Pour into pot and add beans.
 * 11) Taste and adjust seasonings, adding salt and pepper if desired.
 * 12) Before serving sprinkle in half of cornmeal to pot and stir until desired thickness is reached, adding more cornmeal if necessary.
 * 13) Add a splash of vinegar, stir quickly and serve.