Turkey Chili

By Jlundquist

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3/4 pound ground turkey
• Salt and pepper
• One 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
• One 12-ounce bottle beer
• One 15.5-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Set aside 2 tablespoons chopped bell pepper and add the remaining bell pepper and the onion to the Dutch oven; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and chili powder. Add the turkey, season with salt and cook, breaking it up and stirring to combine, 3 to 4 minutes.

2.Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beer, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add the kidney beans and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls, topped with the reserved bell pepper.