Texas Turkey Bonanza Recipe

Name: Texas Turkey Bonanza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dried black-eyed peas; 8 cups water; 1 -3 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and quartered lengthwise; 1 ½ teaspoons dried sage, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lb turkey or 1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces; 2 medium summer squash, cut into wedges; ½ cup finely chopped red onion (1 medium); ⅓ cup snipped fresh cilantro; 1 recipe lime sour cream (see recipe below) (optional) or 1 sour cream (optional); finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups dried black-eyed peas
8 cups water
1 -3 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and quartered lengthwise
1 ½ teaspoons dried sage, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb turkey or 1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
2 medium summer squash, cut into wedges
½ cup finely chopped red onion (1 medium)
⅓ cup snipped fresh cilantro
1 recipe lime sour cream (see recipe below) (optional) or 1 sour cream (optional)
finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper (optional)

1
Sort through peas to remove any pebbles or other foreign matter.
2
Rinse peas.
3
In a large saucepan combine peas and the 5 cups of the water.
4
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
5
Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
6
Remove from heat.
7
Drain and rinse peas.
8
In a 4- or 4-1/2-quart slow cooker combine peas, the remaining 3 cups water, the quartered jalapeno peppers, sage, and salt.
9
Top with meat.
10
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
11
If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting.
12
Stir squash into mixture in cooker.
13
Cover and cook for 30 minutes more.
14
Sprinkle each serving with red onion and cilantro.
15
If desired, top with Lime Sour Cream and chopped jalapeno pepper.
16
Lime Sour Cream: In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup light dairy sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel, and 1 tablespoon lime juice.
17
Cover and chill before serving.

384

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dried black-eyed peas, 8 cups water, 1 -3 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and quartered lengthwise, 1 ½ teaspoons dried sage, crushed, and more.

Yes, Texas Turkey Bonanza falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Texas Turkey Bonanza

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