TURKEY CHILI

SERVING: 4 - 6 PEOPLE                                                                    PREP TIME: 30 MIN
COOK TIME: 2 HOURS
 
Ingredients:

3 tbsp olive oil
1 large sweet onion chopped
½ lb hot pancetta finely chopped
2 chili peppers finely chopped (optional)
3-4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 large carrot finely chopped  
1 stalk celery finely chopped  
1 medium sweet potato finely chopped
2 lbs ground turkey or substitute lean ground beef
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 cup white wine or substitute beer or red wine
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 cup low sodium chicken stock or substitute beef stock
1 can black beans drained and rinsed (no salt added)
1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed (no salt added)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Add 3 tbsp of olive oil to a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium low heat and sauté the sweet onion until caramelized. Cook for approximately 5 min.
2. Add the pancetta, garlic and chili peppers and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
3. Add sweet potato, carrots and celery and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
4. Add turkey to the pot and season with salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder and cook until browned.
5. Deglaze pot with the wine or beer and stir until combined.
6. Add the tomatoes and chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
7. Add black beans and kidney beans and stir in.
8. Reduce heat to achieve a slow simmer, cover and cook for at least 2 hours, to allow flavours to meld.
9. Season to taste.

 
Buon Appetito!