Instructions: From Mom and made it my own after experimenting for a few years. I never write it down, and my friends really like this chili version because it is different. When someone asks for the recipe, I do give it to them, but they always complain that it doesnt taste the same as the stuff I made them.

Thats because I always tweak the seasonings before serving, and so it cant be really measured. I try to, but it changes all the time. What we are after here, is a sweet cinnamon taste with an earthy chili flavor.

In a large heavy bottomed pot, brown the turkey meat in the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the next six items in the ingredient list to the browned meat and stir over low heat for a few minutes. Add the garlic, onion and and celery, and cook on medium heat until celery is soft and onion is transparant, use a little more olive oil if neccessary. Stir in the kidney beans and tomatoes and simmer covered for about 30 minutes on low heat or until kidney beans are soft. Check if seasonings are in balance with each other ( not too sweet or too spicey). Serve over hot rice.

Serves
about 8-10 people.

Note: sometimes I use nutmeg or mace. It becomes a whole different chili, with a sweet undertone. I am not hoarding a secret, honest, I just dont measure very well.

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