Chile Chili when it's Chilly!
Oh Texas weather, you are so weird. We were in the 70's and then all of a sudden it was 54 outside! Time for chili, I say!!
I found this yummy recipe from the food network - I still can't quite tell why it's called California Chili, but it is delish, and super easy!! I feel like there are at least 6 servings, but had we made something like cornbread as a side, we could expand it to 8.
Ingredients
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil4 large cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and chopped
2 large poblano chiles, stemmed, seeded and diced
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons (packed) dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, crushed ** we did not have Mexican oregano so I used Italian seasoning as it's what we had on hand! I later read that regular oregano is just stronger than Mexican, so use less, but mine still tasted fine after that little hiccup!
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups chicken broth
One 15 to 16-ounce can cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
Toppings (red onion, shredded cheddar, sour cream, etc.)
How To
Heat the oil in a heavy, large pot over medium-high heat. Chop up the garlic, poblanos, celery, and onions and add those to the oil. Saute until they are soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the turkey and saute until no longer pink, breaking up the turkey as you go, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over and stir to blend. Add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, sugar, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, cinnamon and cloves. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to blend. Add the broth and beans. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the flavors blend and the chili thickens to desired consistency, stirring often, 20 to 30 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper.The recipe actually calls for a quinoa and pine nut pilaf, but we skipped that part! That likely saved us time as it took no more than an hour for the whole lot.
Website Note: Other garnishes that you could offer: chopped radishes, pickled jalapenos, crumbled cotija cheese, tortilla chips and/or pico de gallo. (Dang, those sound good, I'll try them next time!!)
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