Amazing Bacon & Maple Turkey Chili Recipe | Hearty, Warming & Delicious!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork bacon

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork bacon is often cheaper.

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is usually less expensive.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is more affordable.

Chop 1 pound of smoked bacon into small bits.

Add half of the bacon to a pot and fry until crispy; set aside the crispy bacon bits.

Add 1.5 pounds of ground turkey in batches to the pot, breaking it up as it cooks. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.

Remove the first batch of turkey and add the second batch to the pot.

Add a couple tablespoons of salted butter to the pot.

Add 1 large diced sweet onion and 1.5 cups of fresh corn to the pot; sauté for 7-8 minutes until the onion is translucent and corn is caramelized.

Add 6 minced garlic cloves and 2 large diced canned fire roasted peppers; season with 2 teaspoons of sea salt and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper.

Add spices: 1.5 teaspoons chipotle chili powder, 1.5 teaspoons ground coriander, 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano, and 1.5 teaspoons dried basil; mix and cook for 1 minute.

Add 28 ounces of canned whole tomatoes, crushing them by hand as you add them.

Add 28 ounces of canned drained beans (black, cannellini, red chili) to the pot.

Pour in 3 cups of chicken broth and mix everything together.

Measure out and add 0.5 cup of pure maple syrup; mix well.

Return the ground turkey and crispy bacon bits to the pot; mix everything together again.

Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and let it slow simmer for 1-1.5 hours.

While the chili simmers, prepare maple bacon bits by frying the remaining bacon bits in a separate pan until golden and crispy.

Pour in a couple tablespoons of pure maple syrup over the bacon bits and cook for 1-2 minutes until coated.

Scoop out the bacon bits, leaving excess grease behind.

Once the chili is done, garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve with toppings like sour cream, green onions, and maple bacon bits.

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