Black Bean Turkey Chili
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Category
Main Dish
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 to 3 red bell peppers, chopped
Salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound ground turkey
3 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon cider or white vinegar
2 cans black beans, drained
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Heat the oil in a large, thick bottomed pot on medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and bell peppers, and sprinkle with salt. Cook until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the minced garlic, chili powder, and cumin and cook for a minute more. Add the ground turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon. Increase the heat to medium high. Stir and cook until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. the chicken stock, oregano, bay leaf, vinegar, and tomato paste. Use a straight edge spatula or wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Add the black beans. Bring the chili to a boil, lower to a simmer. Cover and cook for half an hour.
Uncover and cook for another half hour, or until the the liquid thickens.
Remove the bay leave. Taste the chili and adjust seasonings, adding salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with rice or heated corn tortillas.