Hearty Turkey Chili
Blooming the spices by cooking them with the meat and aromatics transforms them from dusty powder to deep flavor. Ground turkey can taste bland but browning it properly and using enough spices fixes that problem.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 yellow onions diced
- 2 red bell peppers diced
- 2 jalapeños de-seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1.5 tbsp ground cumin
- 2.5 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 28-ounce
- 2 cans red kidney beans 15-ounce, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and sauté 4-5 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey, break up with spatula and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and salt; cook 1 minute.
- Add fire-roasted tomatoes, kidney beans, and chicken broth.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes
Chili will thicken as it simmers. For thicker consistency, simmer longer.