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    Indian Summer Turkey Chili


    Source of Recipe


    Rachael RayShow

    List of Ingredients




    3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
    2 1/2 pounds ground turkey (85 percent lean) or ground turkey breast (99
    percent lean), 2 packages
    4 tablespoons dark chili powder, 2 palm fulls
    2 tablespoons grill seasoning blend, any brand, 1 palm full
    1 tablespoon cumin, 1/2 palm full
    2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    1 to 3 tablespoons hot sauce, medium to extra-spicy
    1 large onion, quartered
    2 large peppers, any color combination, red, green, purple, yellow or
    orange, chopped
    1/2 bottle beer (the alcohol cooks out), about 1 cup
    1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce
    1/2 cup smoky barbecue sauce
    2 cups corn kernels, optional

    Recipe



    Heat a pot over medium to medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil,
    3 turns of the pan, and the turkey meat. Season the meat with: chili
    powder, grill seasoning, cumin, Worcestershire and hot sauce. Break up
    the meat with the back of a wooden spoon into small crumbles.
    Chop the onion, reserving 1/4 of it for topping the chili. Brown meat 5
    minutes, then add onions and chopped bell peppers and cook 10 minutes
    more. Add beer and deglaze the pan, scraping up the drippings and
    cooking off the alcohol. Add tomato sauce and barbecue sauce and bring
    to a bubble. It using corn kernels add them now. Let chili simmer 10
    minutes. Adjust seasonings and heat level to your taste. Remove from
    heat and serve.
    TIDBIT:
    To make a double batch, heat 2 pots and make 1 batch in each pot, rather
    than using 1 massive pot that is hard to control.
    Dippers:
    Choose from any or all of the following for dipping and scooping into
    your chili:
    Pretzel Rods
    Yellow, Red or Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, any flavor
    Black Bean Tortilla Chips
    Polenta Chips, Plain or Guacamole flavor
    Pita Chips, Plain or Spicy flavors
    Yukon Gold, Red Bliss or Blue Potato Chips, any flavor
    All of the above can be found on either snack aisle or natural foods
    snack section in your market.

    Toppers:
    Choose from any or all of the following for topping your chili:
    Shredded Cheeses: smoked white sharp cheddar, such as Cabot brand,
    pepper jack, chipotle Cheddar, 5 peppercorn Cheddar, Monterey jack
    Sliced canned jalapenos, drained
    Salsas
    Sour cream
    Chopped raw onion
    Chopped green olives and pimentos
    Chopped cilantro leaves
    Diced tomatoes
    Defrosted frozen corn or leftover corn on the cob, scraped from cob


 

 

 


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