Cookbook: Turkey Chili

My slow-cooking turkey chili recipe. Takes all day to make, but it’s worth it!

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Butter
• 1 Large White Onion (Diced)
• 1-2 Strips of Bacon (Diced)
• 2.5 lbs. Ground Turkey
• 1-2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1 28oz. Can of Diced Tomatoes
• 1 28oz. Can of Diced Jalapenos
• 1 16oz. Bottle of Amber Ale
• 2 Cups Chicken Broth
• 1/4 Cup Apple Cide Vinegar
• 2 Cups Dried Beans

Spice Mix

• 1 Tbsp. Garlic
• 1/2 Cup Chili Powder
• 1/4 Cup Cumin
• 2 Tsp. Ceyenne Pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Paprika
• 1 Tbsp. Oregano
• 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
• Salt/Pepper to Taste

Directions

Soak beans overnight then drain.

Melt butter in a large soup pot along with diced bacon over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and saute for five minutes. Add Ground turkey and cook, turning frequently, until browned. Add tomato paste, dice tomatoes, dice jalapenos, amber ale, chicken broth and vinegar. Turn to high. Add spice mixture, adjusting to taste. When pot begins to boil, add dried beans and turn down to low. Simmer four hours.

Serve over baked potatoes with a generous helping of cheddar cheese and sour cream or just eat plain.