Name: Ground Turkey Chili With Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -; 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) -; 1 carrot, chopped (about 1/2 cup) -; 2 to 3 red bell peppers, chopped (about 2 cups) -; Salt -; 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons) -; 2 tablespoons chili powder (or more to taste) -; 1 teaspoon ground cumin -; 1 pound ground turkey (I use ground turkey thighs for more flavor) -; 3 cups chicken stock -; 1 teaspoon dried oregano -; 1 bay leaf -; 1 tablespoon tomato paste -; 1 tablespoon cider or white vinegar -; 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained -; Freshly ground black pepper -

Ingredients for - Ground Turkey Chili With Black Beans

1. 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2. 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

3. 1 carrot, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

4. 2 to 3 red bell peppers, chopped (about 2 cups)

5. Salt

6. 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)

7. 2 tablespoons chili powder (or more to taste)

8. 1 teaspoon ground cumin

9. 1 pound ground turkey (I use ground turkey thighs for more flavor)

10. 3 cups chicken stock

11. 1 teaspoon dried oregano

12. 1 bay leaf

13. 1 tablespoon tomato paste

14. 1 tablespoon cider or white vinegar

15. 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained

16. Freshly ground black pepper

How to cook deliciously - Ground Turkey Chili With Black Beans

1 . Stage

Sauté the carrots, onions, and bell peppers: Heat the oil in a large, thick bottomed pot (6- to 8-quart) on medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and bell peppers, and sprinkle with salt. Cook until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.

2 . Stage

Add the minced garlic, chili powder, and cumin: and cook for a minute more.

3 . Stage

Add the ground turkey: and break it up with a wooden spoon. Increase the heat to medium high. Stir and cook until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Add the chicken stock, oregano, bay leaf, vinegar, and tomato paste: Use a straight edge spatula or wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

5 . Stage

Simmer the chili: Add the black beans. Bring the chili to a boil, lower to a simmer. Cover and cook for half an hour. Uncover and cook for another half hour, or until the the liquid thickens.

6 . Stage

Serve: Remove the bay leaf. Taste the chili and adjust seasonings, adding salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice or heated corn tortillas.