Turkey a la King

3 Tbsp. butter

1 small onion, diced

1/4 pepper, red or green, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup flour

1 cup chicken or turkey broth

1 cup milk

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/4 tsp. salt

2 cups chopped cooked turkey

Gather your ingredients.

Melt butter or margarine over low heat.

Saute onion, peppers, and garlic.

Mix the seasonings with the flour.

Stir the seasoned flour into the 

butter/sauteed vegetables to make a paste.

Add milk and broth gradually.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 

until bubbly and thickened.

Add cut up turkey.

Heat through.

Serve over baking powder biscuits

or dinner rolls, split and toasted.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

1 package cream cheese, softened

1 can chicken, drained

1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce

1/2 cup ranch dressing

8 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese

I like to use the lowfat Neufchatel cheese

on most occasions.

Frank's Red Hot Wing Sauce is always a favorite.

And this weekend, perhaps leftover turkey 

would be a suitable substitute for the canned chicken.

You have the option of combining the ingredients 

with your electric mixer...

Or layering them in your oven-proof pie plate.

Sprinkle with Shredded Cheese.

Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

Serve with bread, celery sticks or torilla chips.

Enjoy the big game!

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup in the Crockpot

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

1 medium onion, chopped

3-4 carrots, peeled and chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained

1 cup uncooked brown rice, rinsed and drained

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1/4 tsp. mustard powder

1/2 tsp. basil

1/2 tsp. sage

10-12 cups chicken broth

salt and pepper, to taste

Combine prepared vegetables, chicken, 

broth, and wild rice.

Add seasonings and brown rice.

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

Remove chicken breasts to a plate and shred into bite

size pieces. Return to crockpot.

Reduce crockpot setting to low.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Chili Cooking Contest ends Sunday ...

This is the perfect weekend to prepare your family's favorite chili recipe...

snap a photo and post a link to this Old Farmhouse Cooking blog post.

This Turkey Chili was prepared by our team captain, Lucy.

You can find her recipe here.

A winner will be chosen by random.org

and announced on Monday...

...and the prize?

This beautiful Farmhouse Kitchen cookbook, donated by Lucy.

Thank you!

Turkey Chili

Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water or chicken broth
• 1 - 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 - 16 oz can white or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 TBS minced garlic
• 2 TBS chili powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Optional: Cheddar cheese, sour cream, parsley, scallions, French or Italian bread.

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Place turkey in the pot, cook until evenly browned. Stir in onion and cook until transparent.

Add the rest of your ingredients into the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Top with Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, fresh Parsley, or even chopped Scallions. Serve with crusty French or Italian bread.