Two Bean Turkey Chili Recipes

TWO - BEAN TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat heat oil for about 30 seconds or so.
• Add onions to skillet (if using celery stalks add the celery too), cook stirring for 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and cook stirring for another minute.
• Stir in oregano, celery seed, pepper, zest of the lime and cumin, and cook for another minute.
• Stir in cornmeal .
• Stir in chicken broth and cook until mixture boils (1 minute or so).
• Stir in tomatoes (with juice). Transfer mixture to crock pot.
• Stir in turkey, pinto beans and green beans. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours).
• Combine chili powder and lime juice in a cup and add to crockpot along with bell peppers, green chilies and jalapeno. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes.

THREE BEAN TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 8 minutes. Remove the turkey and set aside. Add the garlic, celery, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 8 minutes. Add the chile powder and tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Return the turkey to the pot and add the diced tomatoes, beans, green chiles and chicken broth. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.
• Serve the chili topped with the cheese, sour cream and scallions.

TWO-BEAN TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring, until celery is softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add cumin, oregano, peppercorns and lime zest and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add cornmeal and toss to coat. Add broth and cook, stirring, until mixture boils, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice and return to a boil. MAKE AHEAD: Complete Step 1. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When you're ready to cook, continue with the recipe.
• 2. Transfer to slow cooker stoneware. Stir in turkey, pinto beans and green beans. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 hours, until turkey is tender and mixture is bubbly. Add chile powder solution, green and red bell peppers, mild green chiles, and jalapeño pepper, if using. Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes, until bell peppers are tender.

CHILI WITH TURKEY AND BEANS

Steps:

• Cook turkey, onion, and green pepper in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink, about 10 minutes, stirring often; rain excess grease. Stir stewed tomatoes, chili beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, jalapeno pepper, garlic, chili powder, molasses, cumin, bouillon cube, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper into turkey mixture.
• Bring chili to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pot. Simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.

SPICY TWO-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, broth, lime juice, cornmeal and seasonings. , Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until heated through. Serve with rice; sprinkle with cheese.

2-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook beef, green pepper, onion, chili powder and black pepper in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.
• Add tomato juice and beans and heat through. Top with sour cream, green onions, cheese and tomato.

SLOW-COOKED TWO-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the mushrooms, peppers, celery, onion and jalapeno in oil until onion is lightly browned. Add the garlic, cumin and oregano; cook and stir 1 minute longer. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, carrot, water, barbecue sauce, chili powder and Liquid Smoke if desired. , Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with sour cream, pepper sauce, cheese, onion and/or chips if desired.

CHUNKY TWO-BEAN & BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle beef with salt.
• Add half of beef to pan; saute 8 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan and repeat procedure with remaining beef.
• Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, onion, and bell pepper to pan; saute 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and jalapeno; saute 1 minute.
• Add wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; return beef to pan.
• Stir in sugar and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.