Chipotle Turkey Chili

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Inactive Cooking Time: 30-45 minutes

 

1 lb.                lean ground turkey

2 tbsp.            canola oil

½ ea.              red onion, medium dice

1 ea.                sweet red pepper,  seeds removed, medium dice

1 ea.                jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, medium dice

1 tbsp.            minced garlic

1 cup              corn kernels

2 ea.                19 oz. cans mixed beans, or kidney beans

3 tbsp.            tomato paste

1 ea.                can, diced tomatoes

1 tbsp.            chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (more if you like heat!)

1 tbsp.            smoked paprika

½ lt.               chicken stock

3 tbsp.            sugar

TT                   S&P

 

For garnish:

Tortilla chips

Fresh chives or green onions, chopped

Sour cream (optional)

Monterey jack (optional)

Or substitute your favorite chili toppings

 

• Heat a heavy bottomed pot to high heat
• Add one tablespoon of canola oil and ground turkey
• Sauté the ground turkey until cooked through
• Remove from the pot and drain what little fat may have rendered out
• Return the pot to the heat and add the remaining canola, the peppers, red onion and garlic
• Sauté until cooked, but not browned
• Return the turkey to the pot
• Add the tomato paste and stir in to combine, let lightly caramelize
• Deglaze with chicken stock, then add tomatoes
• Allow to simmer for about 8-10 minutes, seasoning as you go
• Add the remaining ingredients and let simmer on medium heat until the chili is nice and thick and the flavors have married together, 20-30 minutes
• Adjust the seasoning and spice to your liking, garnish and serve!

Try this recipe with my delicious Bacon Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread! 

Who’s hungry?