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Three Bean Turkey Chili with Beer

Three Bean Turkey Chili with Beer
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Level up your game day eats with this hearty, smoky, savory, rich Three Bean Turkey Chili with Beer that’s a total hug in the bowl.

  • Author: Nicole Stover
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 75
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1–2 serrano peppers, depending on spice level
  • 3 ears corn (you’ll need between 1 1/2–2 cups total)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 sweet onions, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 small carrots, grated (1/2 cup)
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 12 ounces Mexican style lager such as Modelo
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 28 ounces fire roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 28 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 15.5 red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15.5 pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 15.5 black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  1. Prepare your grill for direct grilling. If using a gas grill heat it to between 400-450.
  2. Once the grates are hot place the poblanos, corn, serrano peppers, and red bell pepper on the grate. Rotate often until all sides are charred, removing as needed. Place the peppers in a zip top bag and allow them to cool and steam.
  3. Brush off the charred skin from the roasted peppers. Remove their seeds and dice them. Remove the kernels of corn from the cobs.
  4. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat with olive oil. Add the ground turkey and break it up with a spoon, allowing it to brown and cook through, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic and let sauté until the onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
  6. Add all of the seasonings and stir to fully coat. Add the tomato paste and let the mixture cook for 2 minutes until the spices are fragrant and the tomato paste and darkened.
  7. Stir in the beer and let the mixture come to a simmer. Let cook 2 minutes.
  8. Stir in the beans, corn, chopped peppers, Worcestershire, crushed, and diced tomatoes. Partially cover the pot and let cook for at least an hour, stirring occasionally, until the chili has reduced slightly and cooked to your desired thickness.
  9. Taste and add any additional seasoning if needed.
  10. Stir in the cilantro and serve. 

Notes

  1. If you don’t cook with alcohol, you can replace the beer with chicken or beef broth. The flavor will be slightly different but still delicious.
  2. Feel free to replace the fresh corn with fire roasted frozen or canned corn. You will need about 1 1/2 cups.
  3. Use your favorite combination of beans in this recipe. 

Find it online: https://beachgirlgrills.com/three-bean-turkey-chili-with-beer/