Best Ever Turkey Chili
 
 
Turkey Chili Yield: 2 to 4 Servings (we were hungry...)
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Yield: 2 to 4 Servings
Ingredients
  • Olive oil
  • 1 medium-large onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon hot paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • 1 pound ground turkey breast
  • 1 cup dark beer like Leffe Brown
  • 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 15½-ounce can kidney beans, drained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon spicy paste (we have this garlic hot pepper stuff here, but hot sauce would work)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Sour cream, chopped chives, cilantro, shredded cheese for toppings
Directions
  1. Heat a bit of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the chili powder, hot paprika, coriander, oregano, and cinnamon; stir and allow to cook until aromatic, 1 minute. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until lightly browned. Pour in the beer and allow to cook down slightly. Add the tomatoes, beans, tomato paste, and spicy paste or hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Allow to simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Top with sour cream, chopped chives, cilantro, and/or shredded cheese.
Notes
Gluten free if you use GF beer or omit it entirely. A friend tried it with wine to great success.

Kosher meat if you omit the sour cream on top.
Recipe by Katherine Martinelli at http://www.katherinemartinelli.com/blog/recipe/2011/best-ever-turkey-chili/