Elise Bauer

INGREDIENTS

7 tbsp

chili powder (note that chili powders vary in strength, you may want to start with less and add more to taste)

2 tsp

ground cumin

1 tsp

crushed oregano

1 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

cinnamon

1/8 tsp

ground cloves

1 tsp

sugar

2 tsp

salt (less if using salted stock)

1/4 cup

flour

2 tbsp

olive oil

2 cups

turkey or chicken stock

1 tbsp

olive oil

medium onion, chopped

garlic cloves, minced

to 2 jalapeño chili peppers (1 for mild, 2 or more for spicy), seeded, minced

3 cups

cooked turkey meat, chopped

1 15 ounce can

black beans, rinsed and drained

8 oz

Monterey Jack cheese, grated (makes 2 cups grated cheese)

1/4 cup

chopped fresh cilantro

2 tbsp

lime juice (can sub lemon juice)

to 2 teaspoons salt or more to taste

flour tortillas, depending on size and thickness

Chopped red onion

Chopped avocado

Chopped fresh cilantro

Sour cream or crema fresca

Ice berg lettuce, sliced thin and sprinkled with salt and vinegar