Terrific Turkey Chili With Black Beans Food

TERRIFIC TURKEY CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Peel and chop the onion. Heat olive oil in a large pot on medium high. Add the onions and cook until they're tender, stirring occasionally.
• While the onions are cooking, rinse the red pepper and pat it dry. Cut out the stem, then cut the pepper in half to remove the seeds and membrane. Cut the red pepper into 3/4-inch pieces.
• When the onions are soft, add the ground meat to the pan and break it up with a cooking spoon, stirring to combine with the onions. Cook the turkey until it is no longer pink. Use a ladle to scoop out about 1/2 cup of the liquid fat and discard it. (Leave some fat for flavor.)
• With a clean spoon, stir the red peppers into the pot and let them cook for a minute. Add the canned tomatoes (including any liquid). Use a potato masher to mash the tomatoes a bit (or cut them up with a fork and knife).
• Stir in the barbecue sauce and chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Add the drained beans and stir to combine.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, loosely covered. You can use a wooden spoon resting on the edge of the pot to prop open the lid. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Serve chili with shredded cheddar and red pepper flakes at the table, if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days, or freeze them.

BLACK BEAN TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble turkey with green pepper and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in seasonings; cook 1 minute., Stir in tomato sauce, beans, corn, tomato and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, to allow flavors to blend, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve with cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

THREE BEAN TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 8 minutes. Remove the turkey and set aside. Add the garlic, celery, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 8 minutes. Add the chile powder and tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Return the turkey to the pot and add the diced tomatoes, beans, green chiles and chicken broth. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.
• Serve the chili topped with the cheese, sour cream and scallions.

CHILI WITH TURKEY AND BEANS

Steps:

• Cook turkey, onion, and green pepper in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink, about 10 minutes, stirring often; rain excess grease. Stir stewed tomatoes, chili beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, jalapeno pepper, garlic, chili powder, molasses, cumin, bouillon cube, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper into turkey mixture.
• Bring chili to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pot. Simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.

TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil over high heat in a large heavy pot and add the turkey meat. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, chopping down and stirring with the side of a heavy kitchen spoon to break up any lumps.
• Add the onions, garlic, sweet pepper, celery, jalapeno pepper, oregano, bay leaves, chili powder and cumin. Stir to blend well. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Add the drained beans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes longer. Serve in bowls with cheddar cheese, and sour cream and lime wedges, if desired.

LOW-FAT TURKEY CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions, peppers, carrots, and garlic.
• Cook about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until veggies are tender and onions are golden.
• Add the cumin and chili powder, then stir in the turkey, breaking up the meat.
• Once the turkey is cooked through, add the salsa, black beans, chicken broth, and tomato paste.
• Simmer about 45 minutes over medium heat.
• The chili should thicken as the liquid is reduced.