Turkey Chili
You might not think of chili as an easy weeknight dish, but this turkey version from Pierre Franey will change your mind. It's fabulous, it's healthy and it can be cooked in about a half hour.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds ground turkey white and dark meat combined
- 2 cups coarsely chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 large sweet red pepper cored, deveined and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 jalapeño cored, deveined and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped, or 1 tablespoon dried
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 cups canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth fresh or canned
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 15-ounce cans red kidney beans, drained
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar
- 1 cup sour cream optional
- Sliced lime for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil over high in a large heavy pot and add the turkey meat. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, chopping down and stirring with the side of a heavy kitchen spoon to break up any lumps.
- Add the onions, garlic, sweet pepper, celery, jalapeño, oregano, bay leaves, chili powder and cumin. Stir to blend well. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
- Add the drained beans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes longer. Serve in bowls with Cheddar, and sour cream and lime wedges, if desired.