Black Bean Turkey Sausage Chili
This chili recipe is delicious and easy to prepare, plus it's a bit of a twist on traditional chili.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage
- One 12-ounce can tomato paste
- One 8-ounce can diced green chiles, squeezed dry
- 6 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Two 16-ounce can black beans, rinsed and well drained
- One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice
- One 16-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice
- One 12-ounce bottle good beer
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- shredded cheese and sour cream, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over low heat. Sauté the onions and pepper for 10 minutes, or until tender but not browned.
- Turn up heat to medium and add the turkey and sausage. Cook until browned. Drain the excess fat from the pan.
- Add the tomato paste, chiles, garlic, chili powder, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in the beans, tomatoes and beer.
- Simmer over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Taste to adjust the seasonings.
- Top individual servings with cilantro and optional toppings, as desired.
Notes
- This recipe may be prepared ahead and re-heated.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1584mg | Potassium: 1945mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2541IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 14mg