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. (For those with wimpier taste buds, omit the Habanero pepper). Try melting a tablespoon of whipped cream cheese into each dish. Hoo boy! Also, drink beer with lime. The acidity seems to help calm the assault on your taste buds when it gets to be too much.

• 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
• ½ cup canned whole kernel corn
• 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
• ½ cup cheap beer

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, green peppers and habanero pepper; cook and stir until the onion is transparent. Push these to one side of the pot, and crumble in the ground turkey. Cover, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the meat is no longer pink. Stir everything together so the garlic doesn't burn.

Step 2

Season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, paprika, cumin, oregano, pepper, hot cocoa mix and seasoned salt. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, diced tomatoes with green chilies, tomato sauce and kidney beans. Crack open a beer, and pour in about 1/3. Drink or discard the rest. Partially cover the pan, and simmer over medium heat for about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Mix in the corn and hot pepper sauce, and simmer for about 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.