Chef Johns Turkey Chili

I served mine with some beautifully ripe slices of avocado that gives the final bowl another layer of silky richness. By the way, don’t let the cocoa powder in our chili spice mixture throw you off! It’s only a small amount and it really works. My chili was garnished with sour cream, diced jalapeno, cilantro and avocado.

Step: 1

Mix the ancho chile powder, paprika, cumin, salt, chipotle pepper, oregano, cocoa powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.

Step: 2

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ground turkey and garlic. Cook and stir until turkey is no longer pink, breaking up any large chunks, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the spice mixture. Cook until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step: 3

Stir in the tomato puree and water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook until the turkey meat is broken down, about 1 hour. Stir in the beans, and continue to simmer until flavors have blended, 20 to 30 more minutes.

Per Serving: 448 calories; protein 45.1g; carbohydrates 27.9g; fat 18.9g; cholesterol 139.7mg; sodium 1635.3mg.

The word “stew” can refer to both a dish and a make dishes method. Stewing involves not fast cooking piece of meat, raw fruit or beans in a flavorful liquid . It’s same as to braising, instead it does have a few notable differences. The raw animal vested is chopped into smaller pieces instead of being cooked whole , and the liquid all of it covers the essential in a stew as different to a braise’s halfway all of it . When meat or vegetables are cooked using this method, the resulting dish is called stew.

Stew has a perception for being a rib-sticking meal that warms you up on a cold , winter day. It’s right that ; a bowl of classic beef stew can make warming properties , but stew’s comfort factor goes way beyond preserving you from the cold . It’s all about those tender chunks of meat and vegetables, swimming in a thick, ultra-rich gravy. The way they come together make the ultimate comfort food, no matter the weather.