Turkey Chili That Actually Tastes Good

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are higher in fiber, and pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Start by chopping yellow onion, slicing celery, and finely chopping carrot.

Heat up a pan and add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add the chopped onion, sliced celery, carrot, and minced garlic to the pan; sauté until golden brown.

In another pan, add a little olive oil and the ground turkey; season with salt and brown the meat, breaking it up as it cooks.

Once the turkey is browned, add the sautéed vegetables to the meat.

Add dried oregano, crushed cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, and a little more salt to the mixture; mix well for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Deglaze the pan with homemade chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom.

Pour the broth mixture into the meat and vegetable mixture along with the crushed whole tomatoes and bay leaves; bring to a boil.

Cover the pan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 20 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed; add a few pieces of chocolate or ground cocoa and cover to cook for an additional 5 minutes.

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