wedding Style Chilli

Serves: 24

Meat Station:

3 lbs. Lean ground turkey
6 eggs, slightly beaten
12 Tbsps. Breadcrumbs
6 Tbsps. Parmesan cheese
3  tsps. Dried Basil
3 tsps. Onion powder

Chilli Station:

2  15-ounce  Red Kidney beans
2-3 medium onions, chopped * omit if allergic
1 bell pepper, chopped
1-2 cloves of garlic, chopped
12 cups chopped spinach
2 finely chopped carrots
1/2 tsp. Oregano
1/4 tsp. Cumin
2 6-ounce cans tomato paste
1 1/2 qt. Water
2-3 Tbsps. Chilli powder
34 1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 cups Orzo pasta, uncooked
Salt and pepper (to taste)
6 to taste Parmesan cheese

Meatball directions:
In medium bowl combine, meat, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese, basil, onion powder; shape into 3/4 meatballs.
In large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in Spinach, Orzo pasta, Carrots & meatballs. Return to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook at slow boil for ten minutes or until Orzo is tender. 

Chilli directions:
Add the meatball mixture into the onions, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, cumin, tomato paste, water.
Salt, pepper and chili powder; mix well. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours and add in the meatball mixture stirring occasionally. Stir in Red Kidney beans. Simmer for thirty minutes longer, adding water to desire consistency.
Serve with additional grated Parmesan cheese on top, and Enjoy!