#MEwx Cold, rainy and Turkey Chili

Good morning Augusta.

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This morning we have Showers with highs around 50°F. Southwest winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph, becoming west this afternoon.

Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

The wind direction is northwest between 2.4 MPH and 7.4 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.70, the Absolute pressure is 29.40 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain and clouds.

We received 0.15 inches of measurable rain here over the past 24 hours.

our outdoor temperature is 54.0°F, the humidity is  97%, the dew point is 53.2°F and our wind chill is 54.0°F. 

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with rain and overcast skies.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, the moon is 91.5% illuminated,  the moon phase is Waning gibbous, sunrise is 6:44 am↑ 118° Southeast, Sunset is 4:05 pm↑ 242° Southwest, Moonrise is 6:18 pm↑ 52° Northeast, Moonset is 9:51 am↑ 308° Northwest and we'll have 9 hours 22

Minutes of daylight today.

 

TURKEY CHILI

2 lbs ground turkey (4 cups of leftover strips)

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced (1/2 tsp of minced garlic = 1 clove of garlic)

1 16-ounce can tomatoes, whole, and undrained

1 8-ounce tomato sauce

2 cup chicken stock, homemade

2 tbsp chili powder or more to taste

1 tsp cumin, ground

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

2 apples, green, peeled, and chopped

1 16 ounce can, drained pinto beans or red beans

 

This is an easy very tasty dish, and turkey is much lower in fat than beef or pork.  You can use strips of leftover turkey instead of uncooked ground turkey, about 4 cups, and add it to the bean for the last 10 minutes of cooking time.  To use dried beans, cover 1 cup of beans with water and simmer for 1 hour or until tender; they will yield 2 cups cooked.

 

1.                  Combine all ingredients except apples and beans in a large pot.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and summer for 30 minutes.  Stir frequently to break up the turkey and tomatoes.

2.                  Add apples and simmer covered for another 20 minutes.  Add beans and cook 10 minutes longer.

 

Calories:  263; total fat:  2 gm; Saturated fat:  0 gm; cholesterol:  70 mg; sodium 526 mg; total carbohydrates:  25 gm; fiber:  16 gm; protein:  26 gm