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Rich Turkey Chilli

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  • Servings: 6-8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 100m
  • The following recipe serves 6-8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 150 grams bacon (thick cut and cut crossways into 5mm-wide strips)
  • 900 grams ground turkey (preferably dark meat)
  • Sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped (about 450g)
  • 1 red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small cubes
  • 3 tablespoon tomato sauce ( purée)
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 chipotle chilli in adobo sauce (seeded and finely chopped, about 2 tsp plus 2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 800 grams black beans (rinsed and drained, 2 x 400 gram tins specified)
  • 1 tin (400 grams) chopped tomatoes (1 x 400 gram tin specified)
  • 1 bottle (350 ml) beer (dark beer, ideally Guinness; Negra Modelo is good too)
  • 375 ml low-sodium chicken stock
  • 50 grams dark chocolate (coarsely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons molasses (not blackstrap or dark brown sugar)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large casserole or other wide heavy saucepan with a lid, cook the bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden, 5-7 minutes and then using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a large bowl.

  • Step 2: Cook the turkey in the remaining bacon fat over high heat, stirring frequently and breaking up the meat into small bits with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes and then season with 1 teaspoon salt, then transfer the turkey and any juices to the bowl with the bacon.

  • Step 3: Heat the oil in the same pan over medium-high heat and add the onions and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and the onions are golden, about 8 minutes and then stir in the tomato purée and garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring, then stir in the chipotle and adobo sauce, oregano, cumin and 2 teaspoons salt and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes, then add the beans, tomatoes, beer, stock, chocolate and turkey mixture and bring to a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the chilli is deeply flavourful, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

  • Step 4: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vinegar and molasses or brown sugar and adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot, with your favourite accompaniments.

  • Step 5: ON THE SIDE-you may like sliced avocado, chopped fresh coriander, pickled jalapeños, grated cheddar, diced white onion, lime wedges and Greek yogurt or sour cream.


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