Turkey Chili Recipe

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while canned crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: poblano

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Poblano offers a milder heat, while bell pepper is more affordable.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a fresh taste, and green onions are a budget-friendly alternative.

Sauté onions in a pan until translucent.

Add diced poblano chilies, red peppers, and jalapenos; continue to sauté.

Add turkey chorizo and cook until browned and rendered some fat.

Add diced turkey thigh meat and brown it.

Stir in tomato paste, cumin seed, pepper flakes, oregano, chili powder, cinnamon, and bay leaves; sauté for 2-3 minutes until aromatic.

Add diced tomatoes, turkey stock, and dark beer; bring to a boil.

Add cooked black beans and simmer until turkey is tender.

If chili is too thin, stir in corn masa a little at a time and return to a boil to adjust consistency.

Check seasoning and serve with grated cheese, shaved green onions, and cornbread.

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