Turkey Black Bean Chili
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Turkey Black Bean Chili
Description
This chili starts by searing ground turkey in fat to develop some browning, followed by sautéing onion, green pepper, and garlic. Ground spices such as chili powder, cumin, and paprika are cooked briefly to release their aromas. Crushed tomatoes and turkey stock form the liquid base, infused with rehydrated guajillo or New Mexican chiles, which impart smoky and mildly spicy notes.
Corn and black beans contribute sweetness, texture, and heartiness, making the chili substantial without being heavy. The slow simmer melds flavors and softens ingredients, producing a thick, well-seasoned sauce. Cheese and cilantro are common garnishes, adding richness and fresh herb notes, respectively.
This chili works well for gatherings and meal prep since it reheats nicely, and canned or frozen corn and beans reduce cooking times significantly.
Note that using dried corn and beans requires soaking and longer cooking times than canned or frozen versions.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 tablespoons bacon fat or lard or vegetable oil
- 2 to 3 pounds ground turkey
- 1 onion large white or yellow, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 4 to 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 to 32 ounce crushed tomatoes can
- 1 quart turkey stock or chicken stock
- 4 to 6 guajillo chile stemmed and seeded, or New Mexican chile, dried
- paprika 3 tablespoons
- salt
- 1 to 2 cups corn kernel 1 cup dry if using, cooked
- 2 to 3 cups black beans or 2 15-ounce cans, cooked
GARNISHES
- 1 cup cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup cilantro optional, chopped
Instructions
- If you are using dried corn and dried beans, soak them in water overnight. The next day, you can either cook them with the chili, which will increase cook time to about 6 hours, or you can cook the corn and beans separately, which will take about 2 hours; the acidity of the chili will drastically slow the cooking of the beans.
- If you are using the dried chiles, about 30 minutes before you plan on starting the chili, put the chiles in a bowl and pour boiling water over them to rehydrate.
- Heat the bacon fat or oil in a large pot like a Dutch oven over high heat and, when it's almost smoking, add the ground turkey. Sear the turkey over high heat without touching it for a couple minutes, then stir and repeat that process until the meat is cooked and has some nice brown marks.
- Stir in the onion and green pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chili powder and cumin and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and stock and stir well. If you are using the dried chiles, buzz them into a puree in a blender and add to the chili. If you are using the paprika, add it now. Stir well and add salt to taste.
- If you are using the dried corn and beans and want to cook them in the chili, add them now, along with another quart of water; it'll cook down over time. Simmer the chili until the corn and beans are tender, which will take several hours. Add more water as you go to keep the chili at the consistency you want.
- If you are using fresh or frozen corn and canned beans, thaw the corn and rinse the beans. Let the chili simmer for 30 minutes, and then add the corn and beans and cook another 15 minutes. Serve with the garnishes once everything's nice and tender.
Notes
- Cook times vary depending on whether canned/frozen or dried beans and corn are used; dried versions require soaking and longer cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1056IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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