Smoky Turkey Black Bean Chili

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 strips thick-cut Applewood smoked bacon

  (I used regular bacon)
• 1 large sweet onion

  diced small
• 2 lbs. ground turkey

  crumbled
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper

  diced small (I used about one tablespoon finely diced jalapeno pepper)
• 4 medium cloves garlic

  finely minced
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano
• 2 tbsp. ancho chili powder

  (I used regular chili powder)
• 2 tsp. light brown sugar

  packed
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika

  (I used regular paprika)
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 30 oz. can roasted tomatoes (or fire roasted tomatoes)

  undrained (two 15-ounce cans)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro

  finely chopped
• 30 oz. can black beans

  drained but not rinsed (two 15-ounce cans)
• 12 oz. jar roasted red peppers

  undrained
• 1 medium chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

  diced (or more as desired)
• 1 tsp. sea salt

Instructions

• 1 Stack bacon on top of each other and cut lengthwise in half and then in small
  pieces.
• 2 Heat a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
• 3 Add bacon and cook until crisp, stirring occasionally.
• 4 Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• 5 Increase heat slightly.
• 6 Add ground turkey to the bacon fat and cook until turkey is no longer pink.
• 7 Use a hamburger chopper to cut the pieces of turkey into smaller pieces while
  cooking.
• 8 Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
• 9 Add jalapeno pepper, garlic, oregano, chili powder, brown sugar, garlic salt,
  smoked paprika, cumin and black pepper.
• 10 Stir to combine and cook another minute until garlic is fragrant (but not
  burnt).
• 11 Add chicken broth, roasted tomatoes, chopped cilantro, black beans, roasted red
  peppers, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, reserved bacon and salt.
• 12 Stir until well combined.
• 13 Reduce heat and bring mixture to a low boil.
• 14 Cook, covered with lid, about 25-30 minutes until chili has thickened and
  flavors meld.
• 15 Check seasonings.
• 16 Add more salt, chili powder or adobo if needed.
• 17 Serve with cheddar cheese, extra bacon pieces, Fritos, sour cream and/or sliced
  avocados or jalapeno peppers, if desired.

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