Turkey Chili with Cannellini Beans

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 30 min
  • Active: 30 min
This chili is a big people-pleaser. Everyone in my family loves it.
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Ingredients

8 Hatch or Anaheim chile peppers, fire-roasted (see Cook's Note)

1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 large sweet onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons kosher salt

3 pounds ground turkey (50-50 light and dark meat)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup chili powder

3 tablespoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Pinch of cayenne pepper

4 cups low-sodium chicken stock

2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans,with liquid

Assorted toppings, such as chopped onions, shredded cheese, sour cream, etc.

Directions

  1. In a blender or food processor, puree the roasted chiles and cilantro until smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic and salt. Cook until the onion is translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the turkey and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add the flour, chili powder, cumin, black pepper and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Deglaze the pot by adding the chicken stock and scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the reserved pureed chiles and cilantro. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer.
  4. Add the beans and simmer, partially covered, until the turkey is tender and the chili has thickened, about 1 hour. Remove from the heat, cover and keep warm until serving. Serve with toppings.

Cook’s Note

To fire-roast chiles: Place the chiles on a broiler pan about 4 inches from the flame. Broil, turning with tongs, until charred, about 2 minutes per side. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand about 4 minutes. Uncover and scrape away the charred skin, then cut the peppers in half and remove and discard the seeds, stems and membranes.

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