CHIPOTLE TURKEY CHILI
Jason Glover
6
15 minutes
45 minutes
The flavors in this Chipotle Turkey Chili are out of this world! It has a bit of heat from the chipotle while cocoa powder and a pinch of bittersweet chocolate add a deep richness. And we're keeping it on the healthier side by using ground turkey instead of beef!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 14 oz chopped whole tomatoes with juice
- ½ chipotle pepper in adobo, seeded and chopped, with 1/2 tsp. adobo sauce
- 3 cups water
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 30 oz pinto beans (2 cans), drained and rinsed
- ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves + extra for garnish
- 1 pinch grated bittersweet chocolate
- 3 thinly sliced scallions, for serving
- ½ cup 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream, for serving
Tools
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add in the ground turkey, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cinnamon and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until all the water evaporates from the turkey and it's sizzling.
- Stir in the onion and garlic, cover, and cook until the onion has softened, about 7 minutes.
- Add the carrots, tomatoes, chipotle pepper, water, and cocoa powder. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes. Stir in the beans and cilantro and continue cooking for 15 more minutes.
- Ladle into bowls, top with sour cream, grated chocolate, cilantro, and sliced scallions.
- Serve and enjoy!!
