Tuesday, February 1, 2011

So - I'm having a "Sandra Lee" Moment...

I've been on a bit of a chili kick lately.

It all started when I found this great chili recipe that uses mostly Trader Joe's products. You don't have to use them - I have successfully made the recipe without them. BUT I have to admit it is significantly better with the corn/chile salsa. I also substituted chickpeas for the can of kidney beans as I have a glut of them in the cupboard. Remnants from when I was going to make my own hummus -- yeah that never happened.

I came across this recipe on the Trader Joes Fan facebook page


Turkey Chili

FROM: The Unofficial Guide to Trader Joe's

• 1 jar Trader Joe’s Corn and Chile Tomato-Less Salsa

• 1 jar Trader Joe’s Fat Free Chunky Salsa or 1 tub Trader Joe's fresh salsa

• 1 lb ground turkey

• 1 can black beans, drained

• 1 can kidney beans, drained

1. Brown turkey in frying pan.

2. Stir in both salsas.

3. Add beans and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes,stirring occasionally.

4. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, and shredded cheese.


So on to the recipe of today. I'm not sure what it is a soup a chili - perhaps a combination of them both? What would that be called...


Mostly this recipe was born out of the ingredients I had on hand. The baked beans were on sale and I thought they would be a nice addition to a chili recipe.


Kelly's Turkey Tomato Vegetable Bean Soup



1 lb ground turkey

1 heaping tablespoon garlic

1 10 3/4 oz can of tomato soup

28 oz can Chopped Italian Tomatoes with Herbs & Olive Oil

48 oz container of Amish Baked Beans

16 oz bag Fiesta Style Vegetables (frozen) (mine contained broccoli, carrots, white beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, italian beans, red peppers)

16 oz box of macaroni shells

Parsley to taste

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

1 Bay Leaf


brown the ground turkey then add garlic
add all other ingredients
add 40 oz of water (4 soup cans)
Simmer - to heat up and let macaroni cook
Stir occasionally 45 - 60 minutes
add 56 oz more water (2 tomato cans)
Serve once desired temperature is reached (15-30 minutes)