Best Spicy Turkey And Bean Chili Recipes

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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.

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Yield 6 to 8 servings people

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon veggie oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup of chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 cups chicken broth, homemade or low sodium
1 13/14 oz can each of
black beans
great northern (white) beans
kidney (red) beans
(all beans drained and rinsed)
1 14 1/2 0unce can diced tomatos with juice
1 4 oz can diced green chilis (mild)
3 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin
1 jalapeno chili, seeded and chopped
cilantro to taste ( I prefer just a dash, you may want more, use fresh)

Steps:

Heat oil in a large (trust me, make it big) cast iron pot over medium heat. Add and brown the ground turkey, until cooked through. Add diced onion,bell pepper, celery and garlic, saute until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Add all the beans and chicken broth, canned diced tomatos (juice too!) green chilies, chili powder, cumin, and jalapeno (chopped) to that turkey mixture. Bring it to a slow bubble and then ruduce to a simmer for at least 30 minutes. Now add salt, pepper to taste. Cilantro goes in right before serving. Of course, this tastes better the next day and freezes really well.

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Yield 8 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 TBS Vegetable oil (I like extra virgin olive)
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 TBS minced garlic
1 TSP Oregano
2 lb. ground Turkey (juices and all)
28oz can black beans (undrained)
28oz can Boston Baked Beans (I like Bush's Vegetarian)
28oz can Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes.
12oz Chunky Salsa
12oz Amber Beer
1 heaping TBS Cumin
1 heaping TBS Chili powder
1 heaping TBS Unsweetened Cocoa powder
1 heaping TBS smoked paprika powder
1-2 dash ground Hot Cayenne Pepper

Steps:

Caramelize the onion in the oil over med heat. Add the Ground Turkey, Oregano, and Garlic and stir occasionally until turkey is just cooked. Add the preserved goods and the rest of the ingredients and stir until all is well blended. Simmer for about 20 minuets to blend all the flavors and cook off the booze in the beer. YUM. Fresh baked Cornbread is my favorite accompaniment :)

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Yield 8 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 20

1.5 pounds lean ground turkey
1 large red onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
15oz can of pinto beans (use can and a half per seth)
(1) 14.5 can of roasted diced tomatoes with jalepanos
(1) 14.5 can of roasted diced tomatoes with garlic & onion
6oz can tomato paste
7oz can diced roasted green chiles
7oz can diced jalapenos
3/4 mexican beer
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
salt
angel hair pasta
pepper jack cheese
chopped green onion
lite sour cream
corn bread
add a little brown sugar to cut the spice and add flavor

Steps:

In skillet over medium heat, cook ground turkey, onion, and garlic until meat is no longer pink, breaking up any clumps. Drain off the fat. Transfer to slow-cooker. Add pinto beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chiles, beer, chili powder, cumin, and oregano and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours, stirring occasionally. Or on high for 4-5 hours. The last hour, season with salt. The longer you let the chili simmer, the better it gets.