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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. A combination of dark and white meat really adds depth and richness of flavor, so try to find a mix, but all white meat (or a mixture of ground beef and turkey) will yield a stellar batch too.

Original recipe: cooking.nytimes.com

Yield:
6 servings
Prep:
15 min
Cook:
45 min
Total:
1 hr
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Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  2. 2 pounds ground turkey, white and dark meat combined
  3. 2 cups coarsely chopped onions
  4. 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  5. 1 large sweet red pepper, cored, deveined and coarsely chopped
  6. 1 cup chopped celery
  7. 1 jalapeño, cored, deveined and finely chopped
  8. 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped, or 1 tablespoon dried
  9. 2 bay leaves
  10. 3 tablespoons chili powder
  11. 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  12. 3 cups canned diced tomatoes
  13. 2 cups chicken broth, fresh or canned
  14. Salt and black pepper
  15. 2 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
  16. 2 cups shredded Cheddar
  17. 1 cup sour cream (optional)
  18. Sliced lime, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Add the onions, garlic, sweet pepper, celery, jalapeño, oregano, bay leaves, chili powder and cumin. Stir to blend well. Cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
  4. 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.