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Turkey Chipotle Chili




Source of Recipe


Gourmet, 12/92


List of Ingredients




2 whole chipotles OR canned chipotles in adobo
1 c water, boiling if using regular chipotles
2 lbs fresh tomatillos OR 3 cans (18 oz each)whole tomatillos, drained
2 lg onions, chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsps vegetable oil
2 tbsps ground cumin
4 lbs ground turkey
2 c chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 tsps dried oregano, crumbled
2 tsps salt (or to taste)
1 bell pepper, chopped
8 ozs whole green chiles, chopped (drained first if using canned)
1 tbsp cornmeal
1 can (19 oz) white beans, rinsed & drained
1/2 c chopped cilantro
sour cream, for serving (opt)
tortillla chips, for serving

Recipe



1. If using dried chipotles, stem and seed them and place in a small bowl.
Let the boiling water sit until the boil stops (a few seconds) then pour
over the chipotles. Let them soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Purée the
chipotles and water in a blender. Set aside.

2. If using canned chipotles, purée them with the 1 C of water in a
blender. Set aside.

3. If using fresh tomatillos, discard the papery husks, wash the
tomatillos well, and blanch them in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain the
blanched tomatillos and in a blender purée them OR the canned tomatillos.
Set aside.

4. In a heavy 7-qt pot, cook onions and ¾ of the minced garlic in the oil
over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are softened.

5. Add cumin, and cook , stirring, for 30 seconds.

6. Add turkey and cook the mixture, stirring and breaking up the lumps,
until the turkey is no longer pink.

7. Add the chipotle purée, the tomatillo purée, the broth, the bay leaf,
the oregano, and the salt.

8. Simmer , uncovered, adding more water if necessary to keep the turkey
barely covered, for 1 hour.

9. Stir in the bell pepper, green chiles, and cornmeal.

10. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

11. Stir in the white beans, coriander, the remaining minced garlic, and
salt to taste.

12. Simmer the chili for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the beans are heated
through, and discard the bay leaf.

13. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream OR as a filling for tacos.