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A hearty taco inspired chili with ground turkey and lots of veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey breast
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup beer (I like Dos Equis brand)
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 1/2 cups chopped bell pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped carrot
- 1 1/2 cup diced zucchini
- 1/2 cup your favorite chili verde sauce (I like Trader Joe’s brand)
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2– 14 oz cans of ranchero beans (I like Whole Foods brand)
- 1/2 cup corn kernels off the cob or frozen corn
Instructions
- In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey and diced onion and cook, breaking up meat, until cooked through. Add garlic, oregano, cumin, chili powder, adobo seasoning and salt. Sauté 1-2 minutes more. Turn heat to high and add beer. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until beer is mostly evaporated.
- Transfer meat mixture to slow cooker. Add celery, bell pepper, carrot, zucchini, chili verde sauce, diced tomatoes, ranchero beans and corn. Stir, cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.
- Taste before serving and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve over rice (optional) and top chili with shredded cheese, minced red onion and fresh cilantro.