KICKIN’ SPICY TURKEY BEER CHILE

KICKIN’ SPICY TURKEY BEER CHILE
“Rich and smokey with Porter beer, jalapenos, chopped chipotle peppers, this turkey chili’s spicy, deep flavors will warm you up.”


1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and black pepper to taste
4 jalapeno peppers with seeds, chopped
1 large white onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 chipotle peppers in adobe sauce, chopped
1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes, with juice
1 (28-oz.) can tomato sauce
2 (16-oz.) cans spicy chili beans
1 (12-oz.) can or bottle dark beer
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 (1.25-oz.) package reduced-sodium chili seasoning
1 dash liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste


In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil, and cook the turkey until no longer pink; sprinkle the turkey meat with paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the jalapeno peppers, onion, garlic, celery, green pepper, and chipotle peppers, then cook, stirring often, until the turkey meat is broken into crumbles and the onion is translucent, about 15 minutes.

Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili beans, dark beer, Worcestershire sauce, chili seasoning, and liquid smoke flavoring. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.


Yield: 8 servings.