Tequila and Lime Turkey Chili of Champions
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Recipe type: Chili
Cuisine: Mexican/Tex-Mex
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Serves: 8
 
This is a healthy, fresh, super-flavorful chili that will wow your guests.
Ingredients
  • 2 (15 oz) cans pinto beans, rinsed
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 TB vegetable oil
  • 1.5 LB ground turkey
  • 1 onion, chopped fine
  • 1 jalapeƱo pepper, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 TB chili powder
  • 2 Tsp ground cumin
  • 2 Ts honey
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 TB tequila, plus extra s needed
  • 1 Ts grated lime zest plus 1 TB juice, plus extra as needed
  • Garnishes (these ingredients go great on top of the finished chili, feel free to use some or all):
  • 3 limes
  • canned corn
  • fresh cilantro
  • 1 avocado
  • shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • sour cream
  • tortilla chips
Instructions
  1. Process 1.5 cups beans and half of tomatoes in food processor to coarse paste, about 10 seconds; set aside.
  2. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add turkey, onion, and peppers, and cook, breaking up any large pieces of meat with wooden spoon, until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, honey, and ½ teaspoon slat and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Stir in broth, 2 tablespoons tequila, processed bean mixture, remaining beans, and remaining tomatoes. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
  4. Stir in lime zest, lime juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon tequila. eason with salt, pepper, tequila, and lime juice to taste.
  5. Garnish with all or some of the following:
  6. Lime wedges, minced fresh cilantro, sliced scallions, diced avocado, corn, shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips.
  7. Serve.
Recipe by A Day in the Bite at https://www.adayinthebite.com/tequila-lime-turkey-chili/