GROUND TURKEY CHILI STEW

Ground Turkey Chili Stew image

Provided by Jo Zimny

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 Tbsp coconut oil
2 large onions cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1 lb ground turkey
1 tsp course salt
1 tsp chili powder
5 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 c diced potatoes, i used yukon gold
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 13 oz. container roasted mild green chilies
8 chopped pepperoncini chilies, seeds removed
1/2 bunch asparagus, fresh, chopped
6 slice sliced white button mushrooms
1 large can diced tomatoes
16 oz tomato juice or v-8 juice
3/4 c green chili wine or bottle lite beer
2 can(s) kidney beans (keep the liquid)

Steps:

1. Note: If you want you can use lager beer instead of the lite beer to give it a deeper flavour. Also you can also use hotter chilies if you like more of a kick in you chili.
2. Put the coconut oil in a large sauce and heat it until its hot. Add the onions and saute until tender and transparent.
3. Add the ground turkey and cook until it's no longer pink. Add the salt, chili powder and garlic. Cook for a few more minutes to incorporate the flavours.
4. Add the potatoes, celery, chilies, pepperoncinis, asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato juice, chili wine or beer. Cook about 15 minutes to make sure the potatoes are tender.
5. Add the kidney beans and cook for another 15 minutes. You can also leave this to simmer longer if you like, it can only get better tasting! You can make this a day ahead and it tastes even better the next day.
6. Enjoy!