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Game Time Turkey Chili with Avocado Crema

Makes 8–10 Servings

Cook Time:

2 hours

SUGGESTED COOKWARE:

6qt. Non-Stick Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Usable Skillet Lid →

Ingredients:

  • 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil          

  • 3 pounds ground turkey, light and dark meat     

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 2 large onions(about 3 cups)                      

  • 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 2 bunches scallions(white and green parts), chopped(about 2 cups)

  • 2 Tablespoons  tomato paste

  • 4 Tablespoons chili powder

  • 1 12-oz bottle dark beer, such as Dos Equis

  • 2-28 oz cans fire roasted tomatoes with juice, crushed by hand

  • 1-15.5 oz can small white beans, drained and rinsed

  • 2 cups chicken stock

  • 2 Tablespoons  green Tabasco

  • 1 cup full fat yogurt

  • 1 ripe avocado, crushed until smooth

PROCEDURE:

  1. In the base of your Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the turkey. Cook and stir occasionally until the turkey is browned all over and you can hear a slight crackling in the pot which signals the moisture has cooked away, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onions, garlic, and scallions and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Make a space. in the pan and drop in the tomato paste. Let toast for 1 minute and then stir into the turkey. Sprinkle in the chili powder. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  3. Pour in the beer and cook until almost reduced away, about 4 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes, white beans and stock and season with the green Tabasco. Adjust the heat so the chili is gently simmering and cook, uncovered, until the chili is thick and flavorful, about 1 ½ hours.

  4. While the chili is simmering, make the avocado crema. Combine crushed avocado and yogurt and whisk until smooth. Chill until needed.

  5. Serve chili in bowls with a dollop of avocado crema and garnishes.

GZ TIP:

Have fun with your garnishes! Chili is perfect for a crowd. Set out large bowls of sharp shredded cheddar, lime slices, chopped cilantro and broken tortilla chips.

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