Turkey Chili

marty

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Goal is to make the best Turkey Chili for the lowest cost.

Lets get started. We need a recipe.

OK chicken broth. Lets make that.

Food costs less if ya buy more. Increase all amounts by 4.

At:
See CHICKEN WHOLE FRYERS. 44 pound box. $1.87 a pound.

Chickens come from:

Raw Young Chicken Whole WOGs fresh CVP (2.5-2.75 lb.)
Spec Sheet 7351.pdf
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Like little chickens. Big chickens from the supermarket can be tough. Marty does chicken massacre. Got a load of the bony back rib parts. Broth time.

Do 4x math.

2-1/2 pounds bony chicken pieces (legs, wings, necks or back bones) - 10 lb
2 celery ribs with leaves, cut into chunks - Use tops of 2 celery bunches that we will use for the chili.
2 medium carrots, cut into chunks - 1 lb
2 medium onions, quartered - 5 lb for broth. 5 lb for chili. = 10 lb
2 bay leaves - 8
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed - 2 tablespoon
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme - - 2 tablespoon
8 to 10 whole peppercorns - 40
2 quarts cold water - 8

Done, put the broth in the fridge. Continue tomorrow.



OK it's tomorrow. Chili time.

Do 4x math.

2 pounds ground turkey, white and dark meat combined - 10 lb
Jennie-O - Frozen Ground Turkey Roll
Item: 1490058
UPC: 4222222352
Not finding info? 85% ? 5 lb = $15.45
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2 cups coarsely chopped onions - Already got that. See above. 5 lb for chili.
2 tablespoons chopped garlic - Thinking 1/2 pound? Need to experiment? 4 bigspoons
Note: Marty's big spoon = 2 tablespoons
1 large sweet red pepper, cored, deveined and coarsely chopped - 6
1 cup chopped celery - Already got that. See above. 2 celery bunches
1 jalapeño, cored, deveined and finely chopped - 6
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped, or 1 tablespoon dried - 2 bigspoons dried
2 bay leaves - 8
3 tablespoons chili powder - 6 bigspoons
2 teaspoons ground cumin - 2 tablespoons
3 cups canned diced tomatoes - 1 #10 can
Note: #10 can = about 100 ounces
Isabella - Diced Tomatoes in Juice $5.18
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2 cups chicken broth, fresh or canned - 8
Salt and black pepper. I hate this! This is a recipe! Tell me how much salt a pepper! Lets try 2 tablespoons salt and 2 heaping tablespoons pepper?
2(15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained - 2 #10 cans
Chef's Quality - Dark Red Kidney Beans $6.11 each
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Will report back with picture of completed chili. Please let me know if you would like some? Where can I buy some disposable plastic tubs for chili samples to give away? About the size of a large cottage cheese container 24 oz.

Rethinking the frozen turkey. Fresh is better $40 for this compared to $31 frozen 5 lb frozen rolls.
Farm to Family by Butterball 93% Lean/7% Fat Ground Turkey, 2.5 lbs.
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Yum!! My wife makes something similar. After you make the turkey chili, pour it over a baked potato and sprinkle some cheese on it. Watch it melt then eat it.
 
baked potato
Food costs less if ya buy more.
50 pounds potatoes the size for baked potatoes.
  1. Give some potatoes to the neighbors
  2. Wash potatoes
  3. Poke with fork
  4. Coat with olive oil
  5. Sprinkle with Kosher salt
  6. Put on cookie trays
  7. Bake 350° 1 hour. Or until done.
  8. Let them cool
  9. Wrap with tin foil
  10. Freeze
  11. Microwave before eating if you like hot potatoes.
Best place on planet earth for produce.
Boulevard Produce

Don't be afraid to call your local wholesale food suppliers. During COVID they started selling to people because all the restaurants were closed. Give them a hour to get order together. Go pick it up. Watch for the extra 3% charge for plastic cards. Bring some cash.
 
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