This week's Craving Ellie in My Belly recipe was picked by Leslie of Lethally Delicious. She chose for us to make the White Turkey Chili from from So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week by Ellie Krieger. This is an easy weeknight recipe that is light and fresh, which is good the week after lots and lots of Christmas indulgences.
After looking at the recipe, I decided that I wanted my chili to be a bit heartier, so I halved all of the ingredients except for the turkey and the spices. This made for a meatier chili with less beans, which is how I make chili normally, so I quite liked it. I am also glad I kept the spices at that level as well, because without, the chili might have been less flavorful. I added a jalapeno for a bit more spice, and instead of salt and pepper I used Goya Adobo with cumin, which is what I use for seasoning whenever I am cooking Mexican or Southwestern food. I absolutely love it. I used corn instead of hominy because that is what I had on hand. I also would say it is imperative to add a splash of lime juice and fresh cilantro to your chili because it really brightens up the flavor. Thanks Leslie for a great pick, I thought it was light, but comforting at the same time. Be sure to check out the blogroll to see what the other CEiMB bloggers made.
3 comments:
The lime was a great idea to brighten flavor. I would have added cilantro but only had parsley and there is STILL very little room in our fridge for additional shopping.
Great dish.
Yum! I love your changes! This was a great, comforting meal for a cold night. Thanks for cooking with me this week!
I like your variation...great recipe in my house too.
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