Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 plum tomatoes or roma, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
  • 14 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 14 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper depending on desired heat level - I use 1/2 tsp
  • 1 ounce cacao 100%, baker's chocolate
  • salt

Method

  • Dice onion, red pepper, jalapeno, and mince garlic. Set aside.
  • In a large dutch oven our soup pot, add oil and heat to medium low, add onions and saute around 5 minutes or so, stirring often.
  • Add minced garlic and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium or medium high and add ground turkey, cook until browned, crumbling into small pieces (use a potato masher to make quick work of this).
  • Add diced jalapeno, red bell pepper, tomatoes and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add chicken stock, tomato sauce, and apple cider vinegar and stir.
  • Add in remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Simmer over medium-low heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you notice the chili getting too thick for your tastes, add a splash of chicken stock as needed.
  • Turn off the heat after the 40 minutes has passed and let rest on the stove for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Top with whatever toppings you prefer. (I chose monterey jack and cheddar cheese, sour cream, minced cilantro, diced avocado, and more diced tomatoes)