Recipe: Kate's Turkey, Corn, and White Bean Chili (using ground turkey and salsa)

KATE'S TURKEY, CORN, AND WHITE BEAN CHILI

"Finished Product = Yum! This very flavor-packed soup was well received by my eight. In fact, on a scale of 1 to 10, it received a solid 8 from them. As for me, I didn't rate it, but I think my kids lost track of how many times I refilled my bowl. It's so delicious!"



2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup of Balsamic Vinaigrette
2 pounds ground turkey
3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or 3 teaspoons dried cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons chili powder
3/4 cup salsa
2 cans (15 ounces each) great northern beans, undrained
2 cans (15 ounces each) whole kernel corn, undrained
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Homemade cornbread (for serving)

Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute, stirring until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.

Add the vinaigrette to the pan with the ground turkey; brown the turkey thoroughly.

Once the turkey is cooked through, add the broth, cilantro, basil, chili powder, salsa, beans, corn, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to medium-low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add salt and pepper, to taste, before serving.

Serve with homemade cornbread.

This is a great recipe to make and freeze for another night!

Makes 10 servings
Adapted from source: Kate Gosselin's Love is in the Mix by Kate Gosselin