This is one of our favorite chili recipes! We have made this recipe for many years, and we turned to one of the expert’s in culinary cooking, Cook’s Illustrated.
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If you want to make it spicier, double the amount of red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper!
Cook's Illustrated Simple Turkey Chili with Kidney Beans
Ingredients
Aromatics
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium onions
- 1 red bell pepper
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Initial additions
- 1 lb 93 percent lean ground turkey
- 2 15.5 oz cans dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
Final addition
- 1 lb 93 percent lean ground turkey
Instructions
Aromatics
- Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed nonreactive Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking, 3 to 4 minutes.Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.Increase heat to medium-high and add 1 pound of the turkey; cook, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
Initial additions
- Add beans, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and 1 teaspoon salt; bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
Final addition
- Pat remaining 1 pound of the turkey together into ball, then pinch off teaspoon-sized pieces of meat and stir into chili. Continue to simmer about 40 minutes longer, stirring occasionally (if chili begins to stick to bottom of pot, stir in 1/2 cup water and continue to simmer), until turkey is tender and chili is dark and slightly thickened.Adjust seasoning with additional salt. Serve with lime wedges and condiments if desired.
