Ingredients

  • 1 13 lbs ground turkey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 yellow peppers, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 cups carrots, diced
  • 2 yellow squash, diced
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 ounce) can corn niblets
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • salt
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 12 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon thyme

Method

  • In a dutch oven over medium high heat, saute onion, peppers and garlic with the salt for 5 minutes.
  • Add carrots and squash and saute another 5 minutes.
  • Add ground turkey and brown.
  • Add the beans and corn, turn the heat to high and add the cumin, paprika thyme, bay leaves and pepper and bring to temperature.
  • Add the broth, and, if necessary, extra water and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer for an hour.
  • Taste for seasoning, add to taste and add the mushrooms.
  • Simmer for another 20 minutes uncovered.
  • Simmer uncovered until the chili reaches the desired thickness.
  • Serve.