I have been making chili since I was big enough to reach a cooker. It’s a dish that is best shared with friends where they can help themselves to bowl (after bowl if desired) of meaty, deliciously spicy, tomato goodness. The hearty warmth brings a smile to everyone’s face.
I stopped eating beef in my early teens because of “Mad Cow’s Disease.” A horrible disease that scared the bejesus out of British people back in the 1980s. I really don’t have any yearnings for it at all, which I know to some is a crying shame and I must say as a person who likes to write about food can sometimes be a little bit of a problem. I am lucky enough to have many friends that will comment on a beef/steak dish if needed.
Turkey Chili simmering in the Dutch Oven
Since I stopped eating beef I have adapted many recipes using mostly turkey as an alternative… Turkey Lasagna, Turkey Meatballs, Turkey Bean Soup and Turkey Chili.
Served with a side of chips & salsa
I made this Turkey Chili on Sunday night for myself and a friend and have enjoyed reheated leftovers after a few late-night work days this past week.
Dutch Oven Turkey Chili
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lean turkey
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 teaspoons of chili powder more if desired
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
- 14 oz cans of chopped tomatoes with juice
- 1 16 oz can of kidney beans drained
- 1 8 oz can of tomato paste
- 2 cups of Chicken Stock
Instructions
- Brown turkey, onions, and garlic in a Dutch oven. Add chili powder, salt, pepper, cayenne and paprika and mix through to turkey.
- Combine turkey mixture, tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock and kidney beans together in the same pot.
- Cover and cook on medium-low for 45mins to an hour.
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