Chef John's Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• secret chili spice mix:
• 1/4 cup ancho chile powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground dried chipotle pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 2 cups water
• 2 (12 ounce) cans pinquito or pinto beans, drained and rinsed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• mix the ancho chile powder, paprika, cumin, salt, chipotle pepper, oregano, cocoa powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.
• heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. stir in the ground turkey and garlic. cook and stir until turkey is no longer pink, breaking up any large chunks, 7 to 8 minutes. stir in the spice mixture. cook until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
• stir in the tomato puree and water. bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. cook until the turkey meat is broken down, about 1 hour. stir in the beans, and continue to simmer until flavors have blended, 20 to 30 more minutes.