Turkey Chili With Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 lb ground turkey (i like dark meat)
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans small beans, rinsed & drained

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• 2 add onions and sauté until light brown and tender.
• 3 add oregano and cumin- stir 1 minute.
• 4 increase heat to medium-high.
• 5 add turkey and stir until no longer pink, being sure to break up meat while stirring.
• 6 stir in chili powder, bay leaves, cocoa powder, salt and cinnamon.
• 7 add tomatoes with their juices.
• 8 mix in stock and tomato sauce.
• 9 bring to a boil.
• 10 reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 11 stir occasionally.
• 12 add beans to chili and simmer until flavors blend, about another 10 minutes longer.
• 13 discard bay leaves.
• 14 ready to serve.