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Turkey Zucchini Chili
This can have a couple of other variations besides those shown in the ingredients list. I have left out the beans completely and it's still quite substantial. I've also used up 4 oz. of leftover tomato paste instead of the plum tomatoes and added 3 cups chicken broth. It's a slightly richer version.
What you need
- 1 - 1.25 lb. ground turkey (preferably a mix of breast and thigh meat)
- 1 oversized zucchini (about 3 inch diameter) or 4 small
- 1 28oz. can plum tomatoes with juice, squashed
- 1 14oz. can sweet corn with juice
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 chipotle chili, minced or 1/2 tsp dried ground
- Olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large carrot or 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 - 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 4 Tbl mild to medium chili powder - ground ancho or a blend
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp celery seed (optional - don't use if using fresh celery)
- 1 tablespoon minced or sliced fresh jalapeno or other chili pepper
- 1/2 - 1 cup water or beer
- Kosher salt
- chopped onion
- chopped cilantro
- grated cheese
How to make it
- In a skillet, cook turkey in about 2 teaspoons olive oil until done and lightly browned
- Add 1 tbl chili powder and 1/2 tsp salt and cook for two minutes on medium
- Set aside
- In a large pot, sauté onion, carrot and bell pepper in olive oil until soft
- Add garlic, cumin, coriander, celery seed, 1/2 tsp salt and remaining 3 Tbl chili
powder and cook on medium for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add tomatoes with juices, chipotle chili pepper, corn with juices, kidney beans and refried beans - stir to combine
well
- Simmer over low to medium low heat for about 1 hour until flavors are well blended
- While chili is simmering, cut ends from zucchini, cut in half and
split lengthwise
- Using a table spoon, remove all seeds
- Cut into 1 inch wide strips and slice across for 1/4 by 1 inch pieces
- When chili has developed it's flavor, add ground turkey, zucchini
pieces, jalapeno pepper and beer
- Cook over medium heat until turkey is reheated and zucchini is tender
but not yet soft
- Taste and adjust salt
- Serve with garnish of chopped onion and cilantro
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