# Turkey Chili **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 18, 2015, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034 "2015-10-18T19:07:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/1 "2015-10-18T19:07:00Z")
Turkey in October you say? Well, last Monday was Thanksgiving in Canada. Thankfully it only lasts one day and there’s no shopping involved. So, I just chopped up all my leftover turkey and am making a chili with it. I’ve put in my usual red and green peppers, mushrooms, red onion, celery, blah blah blah. I’m going out on a limb now and adding asparagus and a half can of whole cranberries. I have no idea how this will turn out but I’m looking forward to the sweet cranberries mixed with savory vegetables and hot pepper spices. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/2 "2015-10-18T20:22:10Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > …, mushrooms, …, celery, … asparagus and a half can of whole cranberries. … Why are you calling it chili?? Hey, just having fun. I hope it turns out well! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/3 "2015-10-18T20:27:50Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Why are you calling it chili?? > Hey, just having fun. I hope it turns out well! 😃 It’s coming along fine. I have no beer to go with it, so I must pop out now for the required side dish. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/4 "2015-10-18T20:44:23Z")
I would add a whole can of half cranberries instead, but that is just me. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/5 "2015-10-18T20:49:00Z")
Listen, there’s already an eternal war going on whether or not beans belong in chili. Let’s not make things worse by adding cranberries into the mix… Okay? ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/6 "2015-10-18T20:58:38Z")
I would go with turkey stew. Nothing wrong with a nice big ol’ pot o’stew. I make a dutch oven full of stews of all kinds every couple weeks. Just cause I put cumin in 'em doesn’t make 'em chili. Sounds like it will be good. Good stew. ---
**Author:** ![purplehearingaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/7 "2015-10-18T21:16:21Z")
This remind of my dad when he was drunk and taking all the leftover food and putting it in the blender ! His youngest brother came over and asked dad what he was making , dad said " soup! " His brother kept saying “It was not going to work!” Dad got fed up and said to his brother “Is that a new hat, let me see your new hat !” Dad take the new hat and dumped the green slop into it ! LOL! Dad felt better but I can’t say the same for his brother. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/8 "2015-10-18T21:24:01Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > Listen, there’s already an eternal war going on whether or not beans belong in chili. Let’s not make things worse by adding cranberries into the mix… Okay? It’s got turkey. It’s _already_ not chili. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/9 "2015-10-18T21:53:23Z")
Regardless of the name, I’m curious to hear how it comes out. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/10 "2015-10-18T23:28:33Z")
Well, I went out and got my accompaniments. I’m sipping on one now. I put the whole darned can of cranberries in. I added (along with the usual chili spices) three hot peppers from my friend’s garden. It’s coming along just fine. I need a couple more accompaniments before the real test. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/11 "2015-10-19T00:12:16Z")
> [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](#): > > Regardless of the name, I’m curious to hear how it comes out. > [@Leaffan](#): > > Well, I went out and got my accompaniments. I’m sipping on one now. I put the whole darned can of cranberries in. I added (along with the usual chili spices) three hot peppers from my friend’s garden. > > It’s coming along just fine. I need a couple more accompaniments before the real test. 😛 I actually meant the chili, but I’m happy the side dish is working out, too! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/12 "2015-10-19T00:41:48Z")
You keep using that word, “chili.” I do not think it means what you think it means. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-chili/735034/13 "2015-10-19T00:54:17Z")
Sounds like a lovely stew. 🙂