Preparation:
Bone and skin turkey thighs; cut meat into 1" cubes. Mix together flour, cayenne, salt, and pepper in plastic bag. Shake meat in seasoned flour. Brown meat in safflower oil in large saucepan. Add onions and garlic; sauté‚until onions are soft. Add tomato sauce, mushrooms, turkey broth, parsley, tomato paste, lemon juice, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, bay leaf and paprika, if using. Simmer 1 1/2 hours, or until turkey is tender. * If Hungarian paprika is not available, use more red pepper flakes or chili peppers. Mushrooms also give a nice meaty flavor to sauce. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti or your favorite pasta. Add French bread, crisp green salad and Chianti wine. |