Chile Blanc

Ingredients

• 12 ounces ground turkey
• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (or can of beer)
• 1/2 cup water
• 2-4 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (see note)
• 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained (or two 15- or 19-oz. cans white kidney beans (cannellini beans)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• sour cream (optional)
• cilantro, snipped fresh (optional)
• lime wedge (optional)
• chili powder (optional)
• bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan cook turkey and onion till turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain fat from pan, if necessary.

2. 2

   Stir in beer, water, jalapeno peppers, bouillon granules, chili powder, and cumin. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the drained beans and lime juice. Cook 5 minutes more.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Makes 4 servings.

5. 5

   NOTE: Wear rubber gloves over your hands when chopping peppers; wash hands with soap and water immediately. Do not touch your eyes, or any other sensitive part of your body.