Turkey Vegetable and Pumpkin Chili

Ingredients:
- 1 Pound Lean Ground Turkey
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil - divided
- 1 Large Onion– peeled & medium dice
- 5 Medium Carrots - peeled & medium dice
- 6 Garlic Cloves—finely minced
- 2 Tablespoons Cumin
- 1/4 Cup Ancho Chili Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon Instant Coffee or 1/4 cup strongly brewed Coffee
- 1 Large Red Bell Pepper— medium dice
- 1 Large Green Bell Pepper - medium dice
- 1 Medium Zucchini—small/medium dice
- 1 Medium Yellow Squash—small/medium dice
- 3 Cans Beans: Black Beans, Kidney & White or Pinto Beans (15-16 oz each) – drained & rinsed
- 1 Large Can Tomato Puree Sauce (20 ounces or more)
- 1 14 Ounce Can Pure Pumpkin Puree
- 2 Cups Water or 1 12 ounce bottle of a good quality dark or amber beer
- 2 Cups Frozen Corn
- 1/2 cup packed Cilantro– minced
- Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper—to taste
- Use a stock pot, Dutch oven or other large and heavy bottomed pot. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until it shimmers over medium-high heat.
- Add in the ground turkey and brown it until it is thoroughly cooked through. Remove the cooked turkey from the pot and set aside. (skip this step if make a vegetarian chili)
- Heat the 2nd tablespoon of olive oil in the same pot, over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Add in the onions and the carrots; saute and sweat them about 8 minutes.
- Add in the garlic, stir & cook another 5 minutes.
- Next add in all of the dry seasonings, and stir to combine & toast.
- Pour in the brewed coffee or instant coffee powder.
- Add the peppers and saute another 5 minutes.
- Add in the squash, zucchini, beans, tomato sauce, pumpkin puree and water or beer. Stir to combine.
- Add the cooked ground turkey, corn and chopped cilantro to the vegetable mixture and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer for 40-60 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding in additional cumin, chili, oregano, dried garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.
- Makes about 1 gallon of chili or enough to last several meals and still freeze some for the rest of the year!
I have to make this! love the idea of layering flavors. Especially flavors I might not have thought to put together!
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