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What to do with leftover turkey? Spicy it up the mole (pronounced mo-lay) way! This dish traces its roots to Mexico.

Turkey Mole Olé!

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, peeled and chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped

1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped

3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped*

3/4 cup beef broth

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 square unsweetened chocolate (1/2-ounce)

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

4 cups chopped cooked turkey

1 corn tortilla, finely ground (in food processor)

Cooked long-grained rice for accompaniment

1. Saute the onion, garlic, and peppers in the olive oil until softened. Add the tomatoes and saute for 5 minutes. Add the broth and remaining ingredients, except turkey and ground ground tortilla. Stir until the chocolate has melted. Stir in the chopped turkey. Let the mixture simmer for about 15 minutes, then add the ground tortilla to thicken and smooth out the texture.
2. Serve with plenty of fluffy, hot long-grained rice.

Serves 6.

*May substitute with 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can ready-cut tomatoes.