Hearty Turkey Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 1/2 large onion, chopped (red or spanish)
• 3 -5 fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped finely (keep seeds for extra hotness)
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 orange bell pepper
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 (1 lb) packages ground turkey, browned
• 3 (6 ounce) cans kidney beans (use whatever beans you like)
• 0.75 (6 ounce) can black olives
• 10 tomatoes, on the vine chopped roughly
• 8 plum tomatoes, chopped roughly
• 3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 0.5 (6 ounce) can corn (optional) or 1/2 cup frozen corn (optional)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (only to start, add more if needed)
• 1 tablespoon cumin (only to start, add more if needed)
• salt and pepper
• sour cream (optional)
• cheddar cheese, grated (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in soup pot, heat olive oil over over low heat. add the onion, garlic, and ½ of the cilantro and cook, stirring all the time, for about 6 minutes.
• 2 in the meantime brown the turkey on the stove. set aside.
• 3 add all the tomatoes, chili powder, and cumin. bring to a boil.
• 4 add turkey, peppers, olives, and corn and bring back to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat to medium-low and add beans and remaining cilantro.
• 6 continuing stirring occasionally for 1 hour. add extra spices, salt, and pepper to taste.
• 7 * top with some grated cheddar cheese and dollop of sour cream.