Larry Hagman's Hot-Spicy Turkey Spaghetti Sauce
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2  pounds        turkey thighs
     1/4  cup           all-purpose flour
     3/4  teaspoon      cayenne -- (or to taste)
                        salt -- fresh ground black
                        pepper to taste
     1/4  cup           safflower oil
   2      large         onion -- coarsely chopped
   4                    garlic cloves -- minced (4 to 6)
  30      ounces        tomato sauce
     3/4  pound         fresh mushrooms -- sliced
   1      can           turkey or chicken broth -- (14 1/2 ozs)
     1/2  cup           fresh parsley -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   tomato paste
   1 1/2  tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
   2      teaspoons     basil leaf -- crumbled
   1      teaspoon      oregano
   1                    bay leaf
     1/2  teaspoon      red pepper flakes
   1      tablespoon    hot hungarian paprika*
 

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.