Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 large red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 3 lbs. ground turkey or chicken and/or fresh turkey sausage removed from the casing
• 1 tsp. kosher or course salt, or more to taste
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 3 (28 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes 
• 2 tsp. pureed chipotle chiles is adobo sauce (optional)
• 3 (15.5 oz) cans cannellini, kidney, or black beans, or a mixture of 2 or 3 kinds of beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 to 3 tbsp. minced fresh dill or parsley (optional)

Directions: 

1. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, and cook until softened, 4 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, basil, chili powder, and cumin, and cook for 2 minutes more.
2. Add the turkey, chicken, sausage, or whatever combination you are using, and the salt and black pepper; stirring to coat well with all the spices. Cook, stirring until the meat loses its pinkness, about 6 minutes, then add the tomatoes, chipotles, if using, and the beans. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture tastes like chili, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the dill or parsley, if using, and add more salt and/or pepper as necessary.

Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, minced scallions, diced avocados, guacamole, chopped fresh tomatoes, fresh lime wedges.

Submitted by Bill Stoecker