Ingredients

Lagered Turkey Chili

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

3 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons ground cumin

½ teaspoon dried red chili flakes

¼ cup olive oil

3 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium onions)

2 cups chopped seeded green bell peppers (about 2 green bell peppers)

6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

2 pounds ground turkey meat, white or dark

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon cocoa powder or 1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped

1 (12-ounce) bottle Guinness or lager beer

1 (14 ½-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (15 ½-ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation

  1. Mix the chili powder, cumin and chili flakes in a small bowl.
  2. Heat a heavy large nonstick pot over medium-high heat. Add the chili powder mixture to the pot and stir for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the oil to the pot, then add the onions, bell peppers and garlic and sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the turkey and sauté until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, then the tomato paste, salt and cocoa powder; stir 1 minute.
  5. Add the beer and simmer 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and the beans. Bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer slightly covered until the flavors develop, about 30 minutes.
  7. Serve with sour cream, grated cheddar cheese and sliced green onions.