Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey (Leave this out for vegan chili, this is just as good without the turkey!)
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet chili seasoning mix
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 10 ounces rotel
  • 8 ounces frozen corn
  • 15 ounces black beans (for thicker chili, do not drain)
  • 12 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Place corn on a cookie sheet and sprinkle lightly with olive oil.
  • Bake until corn starts to brown, about ten minutes.
  • In large skillet, over medium-high heat, combine ground turkey (if skipping turkey, use a little olive oil to sautee the following) chopped onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
  • Cook until turkey no longer appears pink.
  • Add seasonings, chipotle and combine.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add diced tomatoes, rotel, corn and black beans, stir occasionally.
  • Cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes.
  • Serve hot and garnish with fresh cilantro.
  • *notes-You can find the chipotle in adobo sauce canned in the mexican food section of your grocer.
  • For a milder chili only use half of a chipotle.
  • This is also great served over rice.