Football Season Chili

peachez's Note:

Tis the season of rabid football fans everywhere. We have several who frequent our home during the sport. I cook this up, leaving to visit my friends who aren't so rabid, letting the " boys " talk, scream, cheer and boo to their hearts content. They lick their bowls clean, then when I come home I rewash their messes. I also put out a supply of tortilla chips and regular flour tortillas for the dippers and chili burrito makers that gather. An eclectic group my DH hosts throughout the season. Please adjust any seasonings / amounts to your taste. FYI, the cottage cheese is set out for the one's who like the spicy, hot, cold combo.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions , chopped
• 2 -3 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes , semi drained
• 1 (27 ounce) can red kidney beans , semi drained
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ cup green bell pepper , chopped
• ¼ cup parsley , chopped
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram , crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano , crushed
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Condiments

• light sour cream
• grated light cheddar cheese or monterey jack pepper cheese or muenster cheese
• green onion , chopped
• ortega canned diced green chilis , chopped
• habanero pepper , seeded & chopped,for those who like it hotter
• black olives , sliced
• low fat cottage cheese

Directions:

1. In a large stockpot, saute onions and garlic till transparent.
2. Add the ground turkey, crumbling as it browns.
3. Add remaining ingredients (except condiments), mix well and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 45 minutes.
5. Serve with any condiments.

Reviews

[SailorDave]

I made this last night for dinner ato help fight the cold weather here in the northeast. This was easy to make and very tasty. It hit the spot.

[Tara Colquitt]

This is so good, that I have premixed the dry ingredients and stocked up on the can items. This is my second time making it in two weeks (football guests scraped the crockpot). I added another can of tomatoes last week and this week I an adding 3 cups of water to make more sauce. I think you can't fail with this recipe and if you use a crockpot, you can forget about it until game time. Best chili I ever made or tasted. I am making cornbread today also. Yum, yum. Edit: Do not use 3 cups of water; it dilutes the taste.

[TXOLDHAM]

Outstanding chili and very easy to prepare. I only used 1 pound of ground turkey and 1 onion because that's all I had I increased the beans to 2 cans. My DH and I both thought it was great. Served with reduced-fat Mexican 4 cheeses and light sour cream. We used corn tortillas to "dip." This goes into our winter favorites. Thanks peachez for posting.