Mushroom Lovers' Turkey Cacciatore

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 lb raw skinless turkey (breasts and legs)
• 1 medium sweet onion, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 large celery rib, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 3/4 lb button mushroom, sliced
• 1/2 lb shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 28 ounces no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt and pepper
• 1 red potatoes, cut into small cubes (keep skin on)

Recipe

• 1 in a spice mill or coffee grinder reserved for spices, grind the porcinis to a fine powder. set aside.
• 2 in a large, heavy pot, heat the oil until shimmering. season turkey pieces with salt and pepper and add to the pot.
• 3 brown on all sides, in 2-3 batches. transfer the browned pieces to a bowl.
• 4 reduce heat to medium and add the onion, pepper, carrots and celery.
• 5 cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5-10 minutes.
• 6 add the garlic, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mustard powder, paprika and red pepper flakes, stirring well. salt to taste.
• 7 cover and cook over low heat, stirring often, for 8-10 minutes.
• 8 stir in the sliced mushrooms, increase heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender.
• 9 add wine and bring to a boil.
• 10 cook, stirring vigorously, until the wine has reduced by about half.
• 11 add the diced tomatoes, ground mushroom powder, cocoa, tomato paste and salt and pepper to taste.
• 12 return the turkey pieces to the pot with the potato cubes and stir well.
• 13 cover and simmer 30 minutes, until the turkey and potatoes are done.