My mom made this easy to make and tasty turkey chili with white beans, so I had to make it at home. The depths of flavors from the spices, to the hint of chocolate, to the cinnamon and the multiple textures of the fresh beans, juicy tomatoes, and crispy red onions all make for one addicting chili.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1½ teaspoons dried oregano
1½ teaspoons ground cumin
2 pounds lean ground turkey
¼ cup chili powder
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
3 cups beef stock or canned beef broth (*I used bone beef broth for a richer flavor)
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
3 15-ounce cans small white beans, rinsed, drained (*I used dry beans for better results, I soaked dry beans overnight, rinsed and drained them, boiled them for 30-60 minutes (check every 20 minutes and done when tender)
Chopped red onion
Chopped fresh cilantro
Plain low-fat yogurt or light sour cream
Avocado diced
Tortilla Chips
Shredded cheese
Instructions
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until light brown and tender, about 10 minutes. Add oregano and cumin; stir 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high. Add turkey; stir until no longer pink, breaking up with back of spoon. Stir in chili powder, bay leaves, cocoa powder, salt and cinnamon. Add tomatoes with their juices, breaking up with back of spoon. Mix in stock and tomato sauce. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add beans to chili and simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes longer. Discard bay leaves. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat before continuing.)
Ladle chili into bowls. Pass red onion, cilantro and yogurt separately. Serve with shredded cheese, avocado, and tortilla chips
Recipe by A Day in the Bite at https://www.adayinthebite.com/turkey-chili-with-white-beans/