Lagered Chili

Name: Lagered Chili
Ingredients: Lagered Turkey Chili; Yield: 6 to 8 servings; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium onions); 2 cups chopped seeded green bell peppers (about 2 green bell peppers); 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 2 pounds ground turkey meat, white or dark; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder or 1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped; 1 (12-ounce) bottle Guinness or lager beer; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15 1/2-ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Lagered Turkey Chili
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium onions)
2 cups chopped seeded green bell peppers (about 2 green bell peppers)
6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 pounds ground turkey meat, white or dark
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon cocoa powder or 1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped
1 (12-ounce) bottle Guinness or lager beer
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 1/2-ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

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1. Mix the chili powder, cumin and chili flakes in a small bowl.
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2. Heat a heavy large nonstick pot over medium-high heat. Add the chili powder mixture to the pot and stir for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
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3. Add the oil to the pot, then add the onions, bell peppers and garlic and saute until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
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4. Add the turkey and saute until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, then the tomato paste, salt and cocoa powder; stir 1 minute.
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5. Add the beer and simmer 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and the beans. Bring to a boil.
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6. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer slightly covered until the flavors develop, about 30 minutes.
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7. Serve with sour cream, grated cheddar cheese and sliced green onions.