Chipotle Chocolate Turkey Chili
This chipotle turkey chili has a secret ingredient: dark chocolate! It adds the perfect amount of richness and flavor, and compliments the chipotle and spices beautifully! It's super easy to make too!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 chipotle pepper (from a can of chipotles in adobo, very finely chopped, or add two if you like spicy!)
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 (15 ounce cans) tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 bar (about 1.5 ounces) dark chocolate (I use Chocolove 70% dark!)
- sliced avocado for topping
- chopped cilantro for topping
- sour cream for topping
- freshly grated pepper jack cheese for topping
- lime wedges for serving
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
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Heat the olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and sauté for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, until veggies have softened and are starting to turn golden. Season with salt and pepper.
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Add the chipotle pepper and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add the ground turkey, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, paprika, smoked paprika, and salt. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until turkey is cooked through, breaking up the turkey into small pieces with your spatula.
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Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, maple syrup, pinto beans, and black beans and raise heat to high. Bring to a boil, and once boiling, reduce to medium-medium/high and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes, then uncover and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
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Once chili is finished cooking, add the chocolate and stir until completely incorporated. Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Portion into bowls and top with sliced avocado, cilantro, sour cream, pepper jack cheese, and lime wedges. Serve with tortilla chips!