Half-time Chili Ii

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions, diced
• 8 garlic cloves, diced
• 3 lbs ground turkey
• 6 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (omit for mild)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 12 ounces beer (shiner bock or other med dark beer)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate (optional)
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional if you need to thicken it up at the end)
• 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle peppers (optional)

Recipe

• 1 dice onion and garlic.
• 2 heat oil in heavy large dutch oven over medium heat.
• 3 add onions and garlic.
• 4 saute until onions are translucent, about 8min.
• 5 add turkey and brown.
• 6 when 1/2 browned add chili powder, cumin, basil, oregano and thyme.
• 7 stir 2 minutes.
• 8 mix in crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, beer and tomato paste.
• 9 simmer 2hrs until thickened to desired consistency, stiring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• 10 mix in beans (not drained).
• 11 simmer 5 minutes.
• 12 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 13 best prepared day before and refrigerated to allow flavors to come together.
• 14 serve with diced onion, extra sharp cheddar cheese and cornbread.