Awesome Turkey (or Chicken) Chili
The unexpected ingredients of cocoa powder and beer give this chili its deep flavor.“When selecting ground turkey, remember that the amount of fat in ground turkey varies, depending on the proportions of dark and light meat,” advises Davidson. She suggests using extra-lean turkey breast if you want a lower-fat version of this recipe.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive
- 2 large onions chopped, or 2 cups packaged diced onions
- 4 large cloves garlic minced
- 2 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano crumbled
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp cayenne powder or to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 (15oz) cans diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 (15 oz cans pinto or kidney beans drained and rinsed*
- 1 (12 oz) bottle dark beer
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add garlic, sauté briefly (45 seconds), and transfer onion and garlic to a bowl.
- Increase heat to high and cook ground turkey until lightly browned. Pour off excess fat.
- Place onions, garlic and turkey in a 3½- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6–8 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
*Rinsing the beans will reduce sodium by at least one-third. Reduce sodium further by substituting low sodium chicken broth or the chicken broth