Beat the turkey doldrums.
One spicy kielbasa, cut into 1/4″ thick half “coins”
about 2 cups of turkey, light and dark meat, cut into easy to eat sized pieces
one medium onion diced or 1/4 cup dried onion
2 cloves garlic chopped fine
1 large can kidney beans
4-5 carrots peeled and diced about 1/4″ squares
4-5 stalks celery diced about the same
2 cups white rice, uncooked
4 cups water
1 can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (set liquid aside)
Fry kielbasa and add turkey. Add onion, garlic, beans, carrots and celery. Stir until hot and onion starts to cook if fresh. Stir in white rice and add the water. Cover tightly and reduce heat to simmer. Cook about 18-20 minutes until rice is cooked. Add chopped tomatoes. Add more tomato juice if you like.
I had no idea that the sausage would be as spicy as it was. Luckily I tasted a piece after it was fried. I basically didn’t put any more seasoning in there! I cooked this Thanksgiving night and put into the crockpot to be reheated the next day for the crew at work.
Serve with a salad and rolls etc. Nice break from stuffing and cranberry sauce.
