Turkey and White Bean Chili

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Turkey Anytime

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (51)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 hr 15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4-6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 2 hr 15 min
Total:: 10 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1/2 pound dried navy beans, picked over
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onion
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 1/2 pounds ground turkey
2 tablespoons Emeril's Southwest Essence, recipe follows
1 2/3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons cornmeal
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 (10-ounce) cans Ro'tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles (original), undrained
2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles, undrained
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro stems
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Sour cream, for serving
Grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, for serving
Chopped green onions, for serving

Directions

In a large kettle, soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches overnight. Drain beans in a colander and return to kettle with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Cook beans at a bare simmer until just tender, about 1 hour, and drain in a colander.

In a skillet, heat the oil and saute the onion and jalapeno until soft and beginning to caramelize, 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the ground turkey, Southwest Essence, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, and bay leaf and cook, stirring occasionally, until turkey is browned and cooked through, 6 minutes. Add the cornmeal and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, canned tomatoes, canned chiles, and cilantro stems and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. After it has cooked for 30 minutes, add the cooked beans. Add the heavy cream and cilantro leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes longer.

Serve the chili in deep bowls, garnished with dollops of sour cream, grated Cheddar cheese, and green onions to taste.

Emeril's Southwest Seasoning:

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons paprika

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon dried oregano

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

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Bliss Miami, FL 11-13-2009
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DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.....GREAT COLD WEATHER FOOD....MY HUSBAND AND FRIENDS LOVE IT...
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Carey Arlington, VA 11-08-2009
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Delicious - I'm glad I left out some of the spicier ingredients
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I followed this recipe very loosely. I used only 1.3 pounds of ground turkey, a pound of great northern beans instead of 1/2... pound of the navy beans, and regular diced tomatoes instead of Rotel. Instead of using the Southwest Essence, I guessed at amounts of the same spices, leaving the coriander out altogether, since I don't have any. I also used only one can of the green chiles and left out the jalapeno. The chile was still a little spicy, but my spice-averse husband still loved it. We had the leftovers with pasta the next night. I also made cornbread muffins to eat with the chile. I'll definitely make it again. Next time I'll try to follow the recipe a little more closely. Read more
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ursula LIVINGSTON, NJ 10-07-2009
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Yummy and kid friendly!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We love chili in my home. My kids loved this one too. I followed the recipe expect did not use the heavy cream. Thanks... Emeril!Read more
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Maria Bellevue, WA 07-19-2009
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So good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe to the T and it tasted absolutely awesome! I prepared everything, threw it in my slow cooker for a... couple of hours, and in the end it made for a divine dinner! Turkey can be a rather bland meat, but in this recipe, it is no where near blanc!Read more
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Mary Ellicott City, MD 04-11-2009
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Healthy AND Tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe with whole milk instead of the heavy cream, cannelini beans (cooked 2 hours) instead of the navy beans and... only one pound of organic dark meat ground turkey. Used regular full-fat sour cream and monterey jack cheese. I removed the seeds and the white membranes from the jalapeno pepper to control the heat. This is MUCH healthier than my diced chuck roast with a pound of bacon chili and just as good. Read more
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stephen carthage, TN 12-22-2008
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great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

my wife does not like hot to much but she loves this chili