Easy Turkey Chili

Lean ground turkey is cooked with vegetables and spices along with beer for a deep rich flavor.

Course Dinner Ideas

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 3678

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup (56 grams) yellow onion, chopped
2 stalks celery diced
1 red bell pepper diced
2 medium carrots peeled and diced
1 pound (453 grams) ground turkey or chicken
2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste/concentrate
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons mild chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground oregano
12- ounces (354 ml) bottle dark beer , optional replace with more beef stock You can also use amber beer. If you don't want to use beer, substitute same amount of beef stock.
14 ounces (410 grams) diced, chopped or crushed tomatoes
14 ounces (410 grams) can tomato puree/pasata
2 cups (473 ml( beef stock/broth
14 ounces (410 grams) cooked kidney beans, drained and rinsed
14 ounces (410 grams) cooked black beans, drained and rinsed

To a large saucepan add the oil and heat over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, pepper and carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.
Add the meat and break up and cook until browned. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste/concentrate until well mixed into the meat and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano until well combined. Cook, stirring often for about 2 minutes to bring out the flavors of the spices.
Pour in the beer and stir to deglaze the pan scraping all the bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for about 3 minutes until the liquid is reduced.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato puree/passata and beef stock/broth and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes.
Stir in the cooked beans. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.

To make the chili spicy, add your favorite hot sauce to taste.