CHICKEN CHILI {relish magazine}

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped leeks or onion
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 lb. ground turkey sausage
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2/3 cup barley
• 2 cans garbanzo beans
• 2 teaspoons pickled jalapeno
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 4-8 cups chopped kale {opt}
• 2 oz. shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
• Chopped green onions
• Sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over med-heat. Add leeks and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add cumin, cumin seed and turkey sausage. Cook until sausage is browned. Add chopped chicken, barley, beans, jalapeño, broth and kale, if using. Bring to a boil and simmer until barley is cooked, 20 minutes.

Serve topped with cheese and green onions, and a spoon of sour cream.