Ingredients
- Serves: 4-6
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried tarragon
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 Tbl. Olive oil
- 1 cup peppers, multi-colored, diced
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- ½ serrano pepper, diced & some of seeds removed depending upon your heat desire (I'm into spicy!)
- 2 Tbl. Garlic, minced
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 6 oz. tomato paste
- 2 Tbl. Capers
- 1/3 cup green olives, sliced & with pimentos
- ½ cup Dole Packaged Foods Tropical Fruit, with juices
- ¼ cup Dole Packaged Foods dates, chopped
- ¼ cup Dole Packaged Foods Golden Raisins
- Optional Garnishes
- Fresh Lime
- Cilantro, chopped
- Sour Cream
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the cumin, oregano, tarragon, coriander, salt and peppercorns. Put the bay leaves to the side.
- In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, put the oil. Let it get hot. Add the peppers, onions, garlic and sauté about 3-5 minutes. Add the ground turkey and brown breaking up into chunks of meat. Add the spice mixture and blend into the meat.
- Mix the chicken broth and tomato paste together in a large measuring cup and make into a thick mixture. Pour into the skillet and blend well. Reduce heat to low.
- Add the bay leaves, capers, green olives, fruit, dates and golden raisins and let this mixture simmer about 20-30 minutes. Ready to eat!
Notes
Serve over rice or pasta.
Serve over a bed of chopped iceberg lettuce with dollop of sour cream and some tortilla chips.
Stuff into a pita pocket. Serve like a sloppy joe. Your choice!
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