Aztec Gold Chili

One of the great things about chili is all the interesting ingredients that different people put in it. This is a delicious chili that I found in a garage sale cookbook that was falling apart. I saved the recipes that looked good to me and this was one of them. Super good!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  large onions, coarsely chopped
• 3 -6  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  lbs ground turkey
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (don't drain!)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans  whole pinto beans
• 2  green peppers, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 ounce  unsweetened chocolate, grated

Directions

1. Combine first ten ingredients in microwave safe dish.
2. Microwave on high for 2 and 1/2 minutes.
3. Stir in 1-2 T water if mixture becomes too dry.
4. Microwave on high 2 and 1/2 to 3 minutes or till onions are tender crisp.
5. Let stand 3 minutes.
6. Stir in turkey.
7. Microwave on high 10-13 minutes or til turkey is partially done, stirring once.
8. Add tomatoes, beans, peppers and chocolate.
9. Mix well.
10. Microwave on medium for 40 minutes, stirring twice.
11. Serve with sour cream, grated cheese, diced onions and tortilla chips.