Turkey and White Bean Chili

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Try a slightly different style of chili tonight; with healthy ground turkey to fill you up. Inspired by steven smith’s “Chicken and White Bean Chili.”

Ready in: 11 hours 10 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 1 pound dried Great Northern white beans, rinsed, picked over
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped mild green chilies
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 cups chicken stock or canned broth
• 3 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 12 ounces)
• Sour cream
• Salsa
• Chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 3 hours | Extra time: 8 hours, soaking

1. Place beans in heavy large pot. Add enough cold water to cover by at least 3 inches and soak overnight. Drain.

2. Heat oil in large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, then add ground turkey and brown for another 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, then chilies, cumin, oregano, cloves and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

3. Add beans and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low until beans are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.

4. Add 1 cup cheese to chili and stir until cheese melts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chili into bowls. Serve with remaining cheese, sour cream, salsa and cilantro.