Smokin' Scovilles Turkey Chili

This is a hearty and relatively low-fat chili recipe that is guaranteed to satisfy even the most sadistic spicy food lover...REAL MAN FOOD.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 328 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope instant hot chocolate mix
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 2 small green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 pounds lean ground turkey
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
• 0.5 cup cheap beer
• 0.5 cup canned whole kernel corn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bell peppers, onion, garlic, and habanero pepper; cook and stir until onion translucent. Push bell pepper mixture to one side of pan; crumble in ground turkey. Cover and cook until turkey no longer pink, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Season with hot cocoa mix, chili powder, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, oregano, black pepper, and seasoned salt. Stir in diced tomatoes with green chiles, kidney beans, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Add beer; partially cover pan, and simmer over medium heat for about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Stir in corn and hot pepper sauce; simmer about 10 minutes more. Remove from heat; cool for a few minutes before serving.