Kickin' Spicy Turkey Beer Chili

This delicious red chili has the right amount of kick and will warm you right up with ground turkey and veggies! Perfect with a beer, during a football game, on a cold winter night, or on top of a hot dog. This recipe is sure to please! Can be made on the stove top or slow cooker. Serve topped with fresh cilantro, green onion, shredded Cheddar cheese, and light sour cream on top with cornbread on the side.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
• 4 jalapeno peppers with seeds, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) cans spicy chili beans
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer, such as porter
• 1 dash liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil, and cook the turkey until no longer pink; sprinkle the turkey meat with paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the jalapeno peppers, onion, garlic, celery, green pepper, and chipotle peppers, then cook, stirring often, until the turkey meat is broken into crumbles and the onion is translucent, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili beans, dark beer, Worcestershire sauce, chili seasoning, and liquid smoke flavoring. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.