Drunken Turkey Chili
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December 2, 2024
- Heat the Oil:
- In a large pot, gently heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Avoid letting it smoke.
- Sauté Vegetables:
- Add 1 diced onion, 1 bell pepper, 4 cloves minced garlic, and 2 jalapenos (seeded and chopped). Sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Spice It Up:
- Stir in your powdered spices (e.g., chili powder, cumin, paprika) and cook for 1 minute, making sure the vegetables are well coated.
- Cook the Turkey:
- Add 1 pound ground turkey. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the turkey is cooked through, breaking it up with your spoon or spatula as it cooks.
- Add Tomatoes:
- Drain the juice from 2 cans of peeled tomatoes into the pot. Finely chop the tomatoes and add them to the pot, stirring to combine.
- Add Beans & Liquids:
- Stir in 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 cup of beer, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Mix well.
- Cilantro Flavor:
- Add a handful of chopped fresh cilantro and stir until everything is well combined.
- Simmer:
- Cover the pot and let the chili simmer over low heat for 5-10 minutes. Then, turn off the heat and let it rest for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve & Garnish:
- Serve your chili hot, garnished with optional toppings like low-fat sour cream, grated cheese, avocado slices, chopped green onions, or tortilla chips.
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Ingredients:
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| 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil | |
| 1large onion white, chopped | |
| 1 bell pepper red, chopped | |
| 4cloves garlic minced | |
| 2 jalapeno peppers minced | |
| 1tablespoons paprika smoked | |
| 2teaspoons chili powder to taste | |
| 2teaspoons ground cumin | |
| 1teaspoon pepper black | |
| 0.25teaspoon cocoa powder unsweetened | |
| 1pound ground turkey meat lean | |
| 14.5ounce canned tomatoes peeled, canned | |
| 16ounce black beans drained and rinsed, canned | |
| 1bottle beer light, (I used Miller ) | |
| 2tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium | |
| 1bunch cilantro fresh, minced |
Directions
1.
Heat the Oil
In a large pot, gently heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Avoid letting it smoke.
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2.
Sauté Vegetables
Add 1 diced onion, 1 bell pepper, 4 cloves minced garlic, and 2 jalapenos (seeded and chopped). Sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened.
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3.
Spice It Up
Stir in your powdered spices (e.g., chili powder, cumin, paprika) and cook for 1 minute, making sure the vegetables are well coated.
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4.
Cook the Turkey
Add 1 pound ground turkey. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the turkey is cooked through, breaking it up with your spoon or spatula as it cooks.
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5.
Add Tomatoes
Drain the juice from 2 cans of peeled tomatoes into the pot. Finely chop the tomatoes and add them to the pot, stirring to combine.
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6.
Add Beans & Liquids
Stir in 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 cup of beer, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Mix well.
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7.
Cilantro Flavor
Add a handful of chopped fresh cilantro and stir until everything is well combined.
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8.
Simmer
Cover the pot and let the chili simmer over low heat for 5-10 minutes. Then, turn off the heat and let it rest for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
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9.
Serve & Garnish
Serve your chili hot, garnished with optional toppings like low-fat sour cream, grated cheese, avocado slices, chopped green onions, or tortilla chips.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.
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