This is a very frugal meal, using up what you have in the freezer; ground turkey, frozen veggies, and the other things you happen to have in the cupboard. Great meal on a dark, dreary, cold and rainy day. Enjoy!
Total Time: 30 minutes prep Time 2 hours simmer time
Yield: Many, this makes about a 6 quart pot full
Ingredients:
*Seasonings: Start with an 1/8 tsp. each first: seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder, basil, thyme, rosemary, adobe seasoning, Italian seasoning and sage. I thought sage would be tasty because I was using turkey. Also add 2 tsp. of sugar, as this enhances all your flavors. When you let this simmer, do a taste test, and then you can adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Steps:
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray (or make into patties and grill).
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Combine turkey, onion, oregano, mint, parsley, lemon pepper, garlic, and lemon juice. Shape into balls and cook in skillet 8-10 minutes.
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Fry ground turkey and onion together in a very small amount of oil. Add water, salt, pepper and chili powder. Simmer together. Food process or blend the pinto beans.
