Tailgating Recipe: Turkey Chili

Every year, after the tree was disassembled and the lights were packed up, we’d spend one Sunday with close friends and family, eating chili and watching football in our living room.  I still remember my father’s chili…the smell, wafting through our entire house.  Even when my husband and I got married, we continued that tradition and he always found it odd that instead of pairing chili with cornbread, we paired it with tortillas.  It must be a Puerto Rican thing.

This week, football season starts, and while we’re not heavy into the sport (or tailgating), my husband has an entire family of college football fans.  I always bring a book with me when we travel to the South because spotty cell reception, lack of internet, and an over-abundance of football is enough to drive a girl a bit nuts!

But since we’re in the heart of football season and all that comes with it (aka tailgate parties), I thought I’d share a recipe my husband and I created in honor of my father, who made chili on a Winter Sunday every year to celebrate the football season.

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Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• 1/2 yellow Onion chopped
• 2 cloves of Garlic minced
• 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
• 1 pound of ground turkey breast
• 1 Can of Kidney beans drained
• 1 Can of Pinto beans drained
• 2 cans of Tomatoes I like the organic, no salt added variety
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of Chili Powder to taste, depending on how spicy you prefer your chili
• Dash of salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Sauté chopped onions and garlic until softened (but do not brown)
2. Add meat and cook until just done
3. Add beans, tomatoes, and spices
4. Simmer for 30 minutes

Because simplicity is the key to an enjoyable tailgate party, I paired the chili with chips and salsa, and some drinks. We cut up fresh fruit and I served my Simple Berry Tart for dessert!

All of the supplies were purchased at Walmart, including the folding table which is perfect for serving food, and the cooler which will keep drinks nice and cold.

For additional Tailgating recipes, visit Tina (her homemade Oreo Cookies are drool-worthy), Tara (who has the perfect game-day dip), Sheena (my kids would love her Sweet Pepper Poppers) and Liz (who shows us how to have the perfect, no-cook tailgate party).

Disclosure:  I participate in the Walmart Moms program and am compensated for my time and honest opinions.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.

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