Healthy Chipotle Turkey Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Drain chipotle peppers; set aside 2 tablespoons adobo sauce. Seed and chop three peppers; set aside. (Save remaining peppers and sauce for another use.), In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle coated with cooking spray, cook the turkey, carrots, green pepper, onion, garlic and reserved peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, chili powder, cumin and reserved adobo sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Stir in the beans. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• If using the canned chipotle chilies, in a blender purée them with the water and reserve the purée. If using dried chipotle chilies, stem and seed them wearing rubber gloves, in a small bowl let them soak in the boiling-hot water for 20 minutes, and in a blender purée the mixture, reserving the purée.
• In a large heavy kettle cook the onions and 5 of the garlic cloves, minced, in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are softened, add the cumin, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the turkey and cook the mixture, stirring and breaking up the lumps, until the turkey is no longer pink. Add the reserved chipotle purée, the reserved tomatillo purée, the broth, the bay leaf, the orégano, and the salt and simmer the mixture, uncovered, adding more water if necessary to keep the turkey barely covered, for 1 hour. Stir in the bell pepper, the canned green chilies, and the cornmeal and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in the white beans, the coriander, the remaining 2 garlic cloves, minced, and salt to taste, simmer the chili for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the beans are heated through, and discard the bay leaf. The chili may be frozen or made 3 days in advance, cooled, uncovered, and kept covered and chilled. Serve the chili with the sour cream.

Steps:

• Heat deep skillet or wide pot over medium high heat. Add oil and turkey. Crumble meat as it cooks, 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, chili powder, and chipotle. Cook another 5 minutes. Season with salt. Add beer and cook another minute, stirring to loosen any bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the stock, tomatoes, and beans and bring to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Heat a nonstick griddle pan over medium high heat. Mix batter and cheese together. Rub grill with butter, nesting the butter in a paper towel to hold on to it. Ladle the batter to make 3-inch cheese and corn cakes. Cook 3 minutes on each side, until golden. Transfer them to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Serve bowls of chili with cheese-corn toppers -- like a spicy, corn topped chili pot pie.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, garlic, chili powder, and oregano. Stir for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, chipotle peppers, and adobe sauce; cook 1 minute.
• Add turkey, breaking it up and cooking until the meat loses its raw color, about 8 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and simmer until reduced by about half; about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, crushing them through your fingers into skillet along with their juices and beans.
• Bring to a boil, uncovered, stir occasionally until thick, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in medium pot over medium heat. Stir in peppers, onions and garlic; cook until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add turkey, cumin and Adobo. Cook, breaking up turkey with spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.
• 2. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, 1 cup water and chipotle; bring liquid to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer until chili thickens and flavors come together, about 10 minutes. Season with Adobo.
• 3. Divide chili among serving bowls. Top with cheese, avocado and cilantro.

Steps:

• Brown the turkey in a large pot and drain any liquids.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until everything is equally distributed. Cover and cook on medium to high heat until onions & peppers are soft, mixing often.
• Remove the lid and cook off excess remaining liquid (or use a slotted spoon to serve if you can't wait ;).

Steps:

• Put slow cooker on high and add red onion, carrots and bell pepper.
• Then put the turkey on top of the veggies.
• Add 1/2 cup of chicken stock and chili seasoning and mix into the turkey meat.
• Cover with zucchini, corn, tomatoes, beans, chipotle peppers, the remainder of your chicken stock, salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in your slow cooker until combined.
• Cover slow cooker and let the chili cook for at least 4 hours on high, or 10 hours on low.
• Taste throughout cooking and adjust salt and pepper levels to your desire.
• Serve with cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped scallions and enjoy!