Turkey and Pork Chili

I'm on a constant quest to provide lean but still delicious food for my family. This is my most recent take on chili. Top with your favorite garnishes, or enjoy as is!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• cooking spray
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• ½ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
• 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can canned chili starter (such as BUSH'S Chili Magic®)
• 1 ¼ pounds ground lean turkey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and cook 1 chopped sweet onion over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chili starter, oregano, and chicken broth; increase heat to medium-high and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Coat a large stock pot with cooking spay and cook remaining 1/2 chopped sweet onion, green bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper over medium heat until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add ground cumin, cocoa powder, chili powder, garlic salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper; cook 2 minutes. Mix in ground turkey and pork; cook and stir until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 more minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 3

Stir diced tomatoes with green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, and diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions into chili; simmer for about 3 hours.