Spicy Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

6 Slices bacon, chopped
1 lb. ground turkey
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
2 cloves of garlic
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 chipotle chili in adobo, finely chopped
2 Tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tsp. packed dark brown sugar (stir in before serving)
Tortilla chips, grated cheddar cheese, lime wedge, and sour cream for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Cook chopped bacon in Dutch oven over medium heat or sauté in Instant pot until crisp.
2.  Remove bacon to a bowl reserving bacon fat in pan.  Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
​3.  Once cooked, add turkey and juices to bowl with bacon. 
4.  Heat the olive oil in the same pot over medium high heat.  Add the onions and bell pepper.  Cook until tender stirring occasionally.
5. While cooking vegetables, puree diced tomatoes and garlic in a food processor until almost smooth.
6. Once vegetables are tender stir in tomato paste and finely chopped chipotle chilis and sauté for 1 minute.
7. Add bacon, ground turkey, and tomato garlic puree to pan.  Stir in oregano, cumin, and chili powder.  Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
8.  Add chicken broth. 
   - For a Dutch oven cover and simmer for about 1-2 hours.  When finished stir in black beans and brown sugar. Cover for 5 minutes allowing the residual heat to warm the beans.  Serve hot with garnishes.
   - For an Instant Pot, close and lock lid.  Set the valve to venting.  Press cancel, press slow cook, set to lowest temperature and set time for 5 hours.  When finished stir in black beans and brown sugar.  Cover for 5 minutes allowing the residual heat to warm the beans.  Serve hot with garnishes.