TURKEY CHIPOTLE CHILI

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Categories     Bean     Garlic     Onion     turkey     Super Bowl     Hot Pepper     Fall     Winter     Poker/Game Night     Tomatillo     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 14 cups, serving 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 canned whole chipotle chilies in adobo* or 2 dried whole chipotle chilies*
1 cup water, boiling hot if using the dried chilies
2 pounds fresh tomatillos (available at Hispanic markets and may supermarkets) or three 18-ounce cans whole tomatillos*, drained
2 large onions, chopped
8 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons ground cumin
4 pounds ground turkey
2 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons dried orégano, crumbled
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 green bell pepper, chopped
two 4-ounce cans mild green chilies, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon cornmeal
a 19-ounce can (about 2 cups) white beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander
sour cream as an accompaniment if desired
*available at Hispanic markets, some specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets

Steps:

  • If using the canned chipotle chilies, in a blender purée them with the water and reserve the purée. If using dried chipotle chilies, stem and seed them wearing rubber gloves, in a small bowl let them soak in the boiling-hot water for 20 minutes, and in a blender purée the mixture, reserving the purée.
  • In a large heavy kettle cook the onions and 5 of the garlic cloves, minced, in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are softened, add the cumin, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the turkey and cook the mixture, stirring and breaking up the lumps, until the turkey is no longer pink. Add the reserved chipotle purée, the reserved tomatillo purée, the broth, the bay leaf, the orégano, and the salt and simmer the mixture, uncovered, adding more water if necessary to keep the turkey barely covered, for 1 hour. Stir in the bell pepper, the canned green chilies, and the cornmeal and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in the white beans, the coriander, the remaining 2 garlic cloves, minced, and salt to taste, simmer the chili for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the beans are heated through, and discard the bay leaf. The chili may be frozen or made 3 days in advance, cooled, uncovered, and kept covered and chilled. Serve the chili with the sour cream.

Halloween Moon
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I highly recommend this chili. It's one of the best I've ever had.


Irtaza Ali Khan
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This chili is so flavorful, I didn't even need to add any salt or pepper.


Fucham Lokaci
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, so I only used one chipotle pepper. It was still plenty spicy for me, but you can adjust the amount of peppers to your own taste.


Ismahan Ikram
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This chili is perfect for a crowd. It's easy to double or triple the recipe to feed a large group of people.


Olasowoye kayinde
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I added some chopped bell peppers and corn to my chili, and it was even better. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients to find your favorite combination.


Afzal rajpoot
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This chili is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great meal to make ahead of time and freeze for later.


Zetch 09
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I'm always looking for new chili recipes, and this one is a keeper. It's definitely going into my regular rotation.


Muzammil Balouch Buzdar
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This chili is so easy to make. I had it on the table in less than an hour.


ishak Limbu
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I love that this chili is made with turkey. It's a healthier alternative to beef chili, and it's just as delicious.


Juan Pablo Nunez
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This chili is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the spice will warm you up from the inside out.


Vivi K
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I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this chili is delicious. The chipotle peppers really add a nice depth of flavor.


Qaisrani Baloch
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This is the best turkey chili I've ever had. It's so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it.


Mian Rauf
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I made this chili for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I even got asked for the recipe. Thanks for sharing!


Middin hossen3865
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This chili is amazing! It's got the perfect amount of spice, and the chipotle peppers add a really unique flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.