Triple Hatch Chile Turkey Bowl

Ingredients

• 10 dried Hatch chiles (I used Don Enrique Brand)
• Kosher salt or sea salt
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ to 1 onion, peeled and sliced or diced
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 (12-ounce) jar Melissa’s Hatch Salsa
• Pinch sugar
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• For serving: 6 cups cooked brown rice
• Garnishes and finishing sauce:
• --Melissa’s Hatch Chile Powder
• --Tangerine Hatch Chile Not Ketchup
• --chopped fresh tomatoes
• --diced ripe avocado

Directions

1. Hydrate chiles: Using a kitchen shears or knife, snip the stems off the tops of 10 dried Hatch chiles. Shake out the seeds and discard, if you like. Place 2 cups of water in a 4-cup measuring cup, and microwave on high until boiling, about 3 minutes. Remove cup from microwave oven and submerge dried chiles in water, pushing down to make sure they are all wet. Set aside to hydrate for at least 3-4 hours, and preferably overnight.
2. Prepare chile sauce: When chiles are hydrated, remove them into a blender container, and pour in about half the soaking liquid and a pinch of salt. Whirl for 15-30 seconds, until it forms a thickened but pourable brick-red liquid. You can always add a bit more soaking liquid if you think the sauce seems too thick.
3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add the onion and sauté for about 5-7 minutes, until onion is translucent; edges may begin to brown, which is fine. Add ground turkey and cook and stir for another 5-7 minutes, until turkey is cooked through. Add all the chile sauce from the blender, half a jar of the Hatch Salsa (save the rest for eating with chips!), a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar, and cook and stir occasionally for another 5 or so minutes, until the turkey is bubbling and everything is combined.
4. To create bowls: Place cooked rice in individual bowls. Top with Triple Hatch Turkey, and some bits of chopped tomato and avocado.
5. Pass the Hatch Chile Powder and the Tangerine Hatch Chile Not Ketchup at the table. Those who want the dish even hotter may like more Hatch powder; everyone will want a drizzle of slightly sweet (no sugar added), flavorful Tangerine Hatch Chile Not Ketchup on their bowl.
6. Serves 4.

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