Townsend Hotel presents the Variety Soup(er) Bowl

In preparation for the ultimate advertising spectacle (and even a little football), the Variety Chili, Wings and Soup(er) Bowl will begin Jan. 25. Tickets for the Superbowl-themed chili extravaganza are $100, and the event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Townsend Hotel Birmingham. 

In the meantime, here is a recipe to delight the tastebuds:

Turkey Chili Recipes

1 lb Organic Ground turkey
2 Red bell peppers chopped
2 Orange bell peppers chopped    
2 Poblano peppers chopped
1 Large white onion chopped
2 Gloves garlic crushed
1-28 Once diced tomato
½ C Ancho chili homemade sauce
2 Tbs Cumin
3 Tbs Chili powder
Juice of a ½ lime
½ cup chopped cilantro
3 Tbs Grape seed oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Add the oil and turkey to the pot and cook the turkey for 10 -15 minutes, then add the onions, garlic and cook it for another 10 minutes.  Add the spices by cooking them with the turkey mixture.  Then add the peppers and the rest of the ingredients and cook for one hour.  Once cooking is done, taste and season by adding lime and cilantro.