Mole Turkey Chili
Turkey chili an unusual knock your socks off recipe! Chili mixed and Mole sauce, “who knew”. Cocoa and cinnamon set this family pleaser apart.
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 540kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried ground cumin
- 1 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup dried chili powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 - 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes
- 3 cups beef stock or beef broth
- hot sauce to taste
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3 (15-ounce) can white beans
Optional Toppings
- red onion chopped
- fresh cilantro chopped
- sour cream
- cornbread
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions; saute until light brown and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add oregano and cumin; stir 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high. Add turkey; stir until no longer pink, breaking up with the back of a spoon.
- Stir in chili powder, red pepper flakes, bay leaves, cocoa powder, salt, black pepper, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add tomatoes with their juices, breaking up with the back of a spoon. Mix in stock or beer, hot sauce, and tomato sauce. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add beans to chili and simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes longer. Discard bay leaves. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat before continuing.)
- Ladle chili into bowls. Pass red onion, cilantro, sour cream and corn bread separately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 of the recipe | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1830mg | Potassium: 2397mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3303IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 13mg