Tex-Mex Turkey and Bean Chili
- 4 slices bacon (4 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips
- 3 pounds ground dark-meat (at least 7% fat) turkey
- 4 onions, coarsely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 jalapeno chiles, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) whole peeled tomatoes in puree
- 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup water
- Coarse salt
- 3 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- Assorted toppings, such as cheddar cheese, sour cream, pickled jalapeno slices, and fresh cilantro, for serving
- Heat a Dutch oven or heavy 5-quart pot over medium.
- Add bacon; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Raise heat to high; add turkey.
- Cook, stirring and breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add onions, garlic, and jalapenos; cook until soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, cocoa, and cumin; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Break up tomatoes with kitchen shears (see page 361) or your hands, and add them to the pot along with the puree.
- Add molasses, the water, and 4 teaspoons salt; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer; cook, partially covered, 30 minutes.
- Add beans; continue cooking (uncovered) until turkey is very tender and liquid has thickened, about 30 minutes more.
- Serve hot, with assorted toppings, as desired.
- Chili can be refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen up to 3 months; let cool completely before transferring to an airtight container.
- Defrost in the refrigerator, and reheat over medium-low before serving.
bacon, ground darkmeat, onions, garlic, jalapeno chiles, chili powder, cocoa, ground cumin, tomatoes, unsulfured molasses, water, salt, pinto beans, toppings
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tex-mex-turkey-and-bean-chili-387958 (may not work)