It's Getting Chilly

I love fall!  I love when it's warm during the days but a little cold at night.  I love making excuses to have the girls over for wine (and gossip) and everybody makes a dish to bring so we can all share.  I miss Ladies Night so I thought I would bring out a delicious recipe and some tasty wine that goes with it and share with you all for your next soiree.

Nothing beats a cold night like some crock pot chili!   One of my absolute favorite things to make is this recipe and it so easy to boot.  When I make it for my husband and I, 1 lb of ground turkey meat is perfect.  It gives each of us a healthy couple of bowls and then we have a couple bowls for the fridge or freezer.  Since the theme is "Ladies" Night....plural....I doubled the recipe.

Ingredients:
2 lbs Cooked Ground Turkey Meat
1 Cup Coarsely Chopped Onion (I tend to mince it in the food processor)
2 Jars Salsa, 12-16 ounces (whatever kind you prefer)
1 Can Pinto Beans (drained & rinsed)
1 Can Yellow Corn (drained)
2 Tbls Chili Powder
1 1/2 Tbls Ground Cumin
1 Can Minced Black Olives (2-4 ounces)
1 Can Sliced Chili Peppers (2-4 ounces)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Cooking Directions:
Mix together ground turkey meat, chili powder, ground cumin, 1 jar of salsa, pinto beans and salt & pepper and cook on low 5-6 hours.
Add remaining igredients, cook on low for another 1/2 hour or so.

Garnish:
Mexican Shredded Cheese, Hot Sauce & Sour Cream of your choosing.

This meal is hearty and good for you which is the absolute best part!

Since this is turkey chili, both reds and whites can go with this.  I would stick with the lighter reds though since it is turkey meat and not red meat in the dish.  A Pinot Noir would go nicely and on the white side, a hearty white, like a Chardonnay, would be good here too.  Chile makes some of the best wine (in my opinion) so I have chosen to go with their wines as a recommendation.  

Viña Cousiño Macul is a winery in Chile where all the wines are made from estate grown grapes.  They have a variety of reds and whites that can compliment multiple palates and dishes.  Their selection is strong and varied and is only carried at higher end wine stores.  Check with your local wine carrier to see if they offer any of the Viña Cousiño Macul wines as I highly recommend trying one of them with this dish!

Bon Appetit my friends!