Chili Blanc

• 12 oz. uncooked ground turkey
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 12-oz. can or bottle beer
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 to 4 medium fresh jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 15- to 16-oz. cans Great Northern beans or two 15- or 19-oz. cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• Dairy sour cream (optional)
• Snipped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)
• Lime wedges (optional)
• Chili powder (optional)
• Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)

In a large saucepan cook turkey and onion over medium-high heat until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain.

Stir in beer, water, jalapeno peppers, bouillon granules, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the drained beans and lime juice; heat through.

If desired, mash half of the beans to thicken chili; stir. Ladle into bowls. If desired, garnish with sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges; sprinkle with additional chili powder. Pass pepper sauce, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Turkey Chili

• 1-1/4 lb. uncooked ground turkey
• 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 14 1/2-oz. can no-salt-added tomatoes, cut up
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 15-oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 oz.)

In a large saucepan, cook ground turkey until done; drain. Stir in onions, the 1/4 cup water, and the garlic. Cook about 5 minutes more or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, the 1 cup water, the chili powder, cumin, and sugar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the beans and corn. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. To serve, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Makes 6 main-dish servings.