Yield: 8 Establishment: School, Restaurant, Business and Industry Account   Ethnicity: Asian   Meal Type: Soup, Stew, Chili   Preparation Method: Simmer   Product Type: Ground Turkey

Ingredients

1-1/2 Pounds GROUND TURKEY

1 Teaspoon canola oil

1/2 Cup red bell pepper, diced

1/2 Cup green bell pepper, diced

1 Cup yellow onion, diced

1 Tablespoon garlic, minced

1 Tablespoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced

1/2 Cup reduced sodium soy sauce

1 15-Ounce can diced tomatoes

1 15-Ounce can kidney beans, drained

8 Ounces tomato sauce

1/2 Teaspoon five spice powder

1 Teaspoon ground black pepper

2 Tablespoons chili powder

1 Teaspoon wasabi powder

2 Tablespoons Asian chili paste

1 Teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon sesame oil

8 Cups sticky rice, cooked

2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Brown turkey in canola oil and drain. Reserve the liquid. In the reserved drippings, saute the peppers, onion, garlic and ginger. Do not brown. Add soy sauce, tomatoes, beans and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Return cooked turkey to the stockpot. Stir in all other ingredients, except the rice and sesame seeds. Simmer for 1 hour over low heat. For each portion, serve in a large shallow bowl with sticky rice. Sprinkle rice with toasted sesame seeds.

This recipe was developed by Chef Instructor Larry Weiss, CCC, CEC, from Western Suffolk BOCES in Huntington, NY. The Szechuan Turkey Chili recipe was the award winning soup recipe in the 1999 NTF Turkey with a Twist National Recipe Competition.

Chef: Larry Weiss Chef Larry Weiss is a graduate of both Sullivan County Community College with a Culinary Arts degree and the City College of New York. He has been a member of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) since 1992 and has won many honors including a Gold Medal for Pastillage at ACF Long Island Culinary Salons. He is also a chef instructor to high school culinary arts students at the Wilson Tech Center. Restaurant: Western Suffolk Boces Location: New York

Nutrition Facts Calories 580   % Daily Value* Total Fat 21g 32% Cholesterol 71mg Sodium 1153mg Total Carbohydrate 70g Protein 28g   *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4