Surprisingly I thought I ruined it when I was trying to do too many things at once and forgot about the onions with the turkey at the start! It was really smoking when I came back to the kitchen! I'm not saying to overcook your onions, garlic and meat, just don't give up if you do!
I have made chili before with wine and dark chocolate. I always take out my microplane and grate the chocolate into the chili. I didn't have time yesterday so I just threw about 2-3 squares of what I had in my cabinet ... Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate with a Touch of Sea Salt.
Also, most recipes for chili with red wine use a fruity wine like Merlot. I didn't have any Merlot. Just Cabernet. So that is what I used. I think either would be fine. Use what you have.
I use whole tomatoes for this recipe and pulse them in the blender a few seconds to give the tomatoes a smooth texture. If you like them chunky just chop coarsely and you're set.
Turkey Chili
Yields: 8 servings
(Serving size 1 1/4 cups)
Ingredients:
1T olive oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 medium sized onion chopped
2-4 garlic cloves minced
1 T chili powder (or more to taste)
2 T brown sugar
1 T ground cumin
3 T tomato paste
1 t. dried oregano
1/2 t ground pepper
1/4 t sea salt
2 bay leaves
1 cup red wine
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, pulsed in blender depending on your family' preferences
2 (15 ounce) cans of kidney beans (I used two varieties: white and red) rinsed well
Sharp shredded cheddar to top
Directions:
1. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and onions. Cook a few minutes to soften. Add turkey and garlic to pan and cook about 8 minutes until no longer pink.
2. Add chili powder and next 6 ingredients (chili powder through bay leaves), and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, tomatoes, kidney beans and dark chocolate. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 45 minutes. Remove cover and cook until desired consistency. Discard bay leaves.
3. Sprinkle with cheddar! Add a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream (optional)
That is it.
Enjoy with your family!
Krista
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