SPICY TURKEY AND MIXED-BEAN CHILI

SPICY TURKEY AND MIXED-BEAN CHILI image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup diced onion
3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1 15-ounce can Great Northern beans, drained
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes with juices
1 4-ounce can diced mild green chilies
3 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeno chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat vegetable oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and saute until brown, about 7 minutes. Add diced onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic; saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, all beans, tomatoes with juices, green chilies, chili powder, jalapenos, and ground cumin to turkey mixture. Bring chili to boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes. Season chili to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Mix in chopped fresh cilantro and serve.