FAVORITE TURKEY CHILI


1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. chili powder
2-chipotle chilies en adobe chopped, with a Tbsp. of its sauce
1-1/4 lbs. ground turkey
1 bottle beer, any kind
1 can (28-oz.) whole peeled tomatoes
1 can (15-oz.) tomato sauce
1 (15.5-oz.) can kidney or black beans, rinsed and drained


1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, just until they start to soften. Add water, chili powder, chipotles chipotle sauce and stir until combined over heat. Just a minute or two.

2. Add turkey meat and break up as it browns. Once browned add beer and scrap all the yummies from the bottom of the pan. Let reduce over medium heat to half the amount of liquid.

3. Use kitchen shears (or your hands if you prefer) to cut (or crush) up the whole peeled potatoes. Add tomatoes and their juices to the pan as well as the tomato sauce.

4. Let your chili simmer on the stove for at least 30 minutes until nice and thick. Add the bean during the last 5 minutes so they can heat through.

Notes:
This chili is very flavorful and spicy. You can reduce the spiciness, by using only 1 chipotle. You can also substitute chicken broth for the beer. This is great in the slow cooker as well, use only half the beer and drain the juice from the tomatoes.