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Ingredients
- 1-2 T olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 medium-large tomatoes, chopped, with juices (or 1 15-oz can chopped, but I had the last of the seasonâs tomatoes)
- 2 cups cooked black beans in their broth (or 1 15-oz can, organic, with its liquidâI used home cooked)
- 1/2 t cumin
- 1/2 t Mexican oregano
- 1/2 t dried thyme
- 1 T sugar
- 3-6 T balsamic vinegar, to taste, divided
- bay leaf
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup water, as needed
- salt
- 20 oz sliced frozen peaches (or equivalent freshâand Ricketts says canned is ok too)
- 1 1/2 lbs boiling potatoes, diced (I do not peel)
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