Ground Turkey Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1 cup chopped anaheim chili (or any mild)
• 2 minced jalapenos
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans (drained or rinsed)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups brown beer (such as bass or newcastle - 1 12-oz. bottle, plus a little more)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. add the meat and stir to break up the pieces. cook, stirring, until the meat is brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the onion, chile peppers, garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.
• 3 add the can of diced tomatoes (including juices), kidney beans, the tomato paste, sugar, and beer to the pot. stir well and bring to a boil. lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the chili from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• 4 simmer the chili for at least 30 minutes, or the chili will slightly smell/taste like beer. one hour of simmering is ideal.