Recipe of the Week: Turkey Chili with Black Beans and Vegetables

The following recipe for Turkey Chili with Black Beans and Vegetables is from SurvivalBlog reader H.N.. She says: “The exact proportions of the major ingredients are not important. Use your judgment, to suit your taste.”

Ingredients

• Ground Turkey –  Can substitute chicken, beef or other ground meat.
• Bell pepper
• Onion
• Garlic
• Zucchini or summer squash
• Whole corn – fresh or frozen
• Canned black beans – Can substitute most other beans except Lima Beans
• Canned crushed tomatoes
• Chicken broth – Can substitute beef broth, vegetable broth, or just water
• Spices: chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. You can leave the cayenne out for a mild version of this turkey chili.
• Cocoa powder (optional)
• Olive oil (enough to sauté.)
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. Sauté the onions and peppers in oil. Use a large heavy pot for this, such as a Dutch oven. (If using a slow cooker, you can perform this step in a large skillet if you prefer. If using a pressure cooker, do it directly in the insert using the “sauté” setting.
2. Add the spices and garlic and sauté until fragrant.
3. Add the ground turkey and zucchini. Continue to sauté until the turkey is broken apart and fully cooked.
4. If you are using a crockpot/slow cooker, then transfer everything into it
5. Add the broth, crushed tomatoes, black beans, and corn.
6. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7. Stir everything together and simmer covered on low for 30 minutes – Four hours on the stovetop, stirring every 5 minutes. Or, set your slow cooker to low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. (Note: For a  pressure cooker, set it to manual, high, for 20 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes when it’s done. Then, manually release the pressure valve.)

SERVING

Serve with a starch such as corn bread or tortilla chips.

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