30-Minute Turkey Chili

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 chipotle chile en adobo, coarsely chopped, with 1 tablespoon sauce
1 pound ground turkey
1 (12-ounce) Mexican lager-style beer
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juice
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Sliced scallions, cilantro sprigs, avocado, sour cream, grated Monterey jack cheese, and/or tortilla chips, for garnish, optional

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and the chipotle chile and sauce; cook 1 minute more. Add the turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until the meat loses its raw color, about 3 minutes. Add the beer and simmer until reduced by about half, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes--crushing them through your fingers into the skillet--along with their juices and the beans; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 10 minutes.

Ladle the chili into bowls and serve with the garnishes of your choice.

Cook's Note: A skillet's larger surface area reduces sauces faster than simmering in a saucepan.

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recipe 30-Minute Turkey Chili
STEPHANIE Upper Nyack, NY 11-13-2009
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Good and Quick
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I alter this slightly by adding a 28 oz. can of whole peeled tomatoes that I crush by hand in the pot instead of the 14 oz... can. I also add a little cumin and chopped kale. Served over some brown rice with the garnishes, it's terrific.Read more
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Miranda Huntsville, AL 11-12-2009
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Not like your normal chili
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I was looking for a new chili recipe to make things more interesting and went for this one based on all the great reviews.... This recipe isn't horrible, but does not have the normal chili flavor that one would expect when eating chili. It was also very spicy despite the small amount of pepper added. My husband and I didn't hate it, but wouldn't make it again - he said it almost tastes more like a coq a vin than a chili!Read more
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Kathy Staten Island, NY 11-09-2009
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A staple in our house
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this chili several times, always with rave reviews, especially on football Sundays! My biggest change is that I... usually use a dutch oven or similar style pot and let it simmer longer as I found the skillet and 30 min evaporated too much of the liquid. For our preferences, I use a can of diced tomatoes instead of the whole tomatoes called for in the recipe. The diced blend into the chili better. I usually use half the amount of salt and usually just regular table salt, as that's what I end up having on hand. I also use at least two chili peppers and an extra teaspoon of the sauce because we like the extra heat and smokey flavor. I've found that Negra Modelo (mentioned earlier) or Dos Equis work best flavor-wise for this dish. The best part is that I can make it up to two days ahead of time and it travels very easily. Read more
recipe 30-Minute Turkey Chili
Winnie Brighton, MA 11-06-2009
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yummy and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my favorite chili recipe. It has just the right amount of heat...and so much flavor considering it doesn't have a... million ingredients in it! I didn't have any Mexican beer, so I just substituted with just a can of diced tomatoes...and it was great! Not only is it yummy, but it is super easy and can't be messed up! I paired this chili with Honey Cornbread Muffins by The Neelys. Read more
recipe 30-Minute Turkey Chili
Lia Crest Hill, IL 10-31-2009
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My husband and his friends LOVE this recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is one of my faorites! It's a perfect comfort meal, especially on a cold night. The one adjustment I've made to... this recipe is to omit the salt, especially if serving with tortilla chips. The recipe is much too salty, especially when using kosher salt. This recipe is PERFECT--YUMMO!Read more
recipe 30-Minute Turkey Chili
SHIRLEY Calgary, AB 10-21-2009
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Quite good Turkey Chili
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I had never used beer in chil before, but it adds a wonderful low note flavour. However, if you want to make it a bit more... economical use Presidents Choice Lager beer, which sells for around $6.40 for a six pack. It is what we had and it worked just fine. I also added a can of black beans along with the kidney beans making it a bit less meaty and more fibre. I added cumin also and some red pepper (cause that is the kind I had), and would in future add a whole green pepper as well. We like more veggies and more fibre and the green pepper and black beans met this need. This recipe is a keeper for sure...I think the lager beer develops the flavour much more quickly. Also I decreased the salt to one tsp.Read more