Buffalo-Style Turkey Chili

Submitted by rpgaymer

"I somehow ended up with several bottles of Buffalo sauce in the fridge, so I've been using it a lot lately. I made this chili to use some more up. It is tasty, I must say."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup hot sauce (a buffalo-style sauce like Frank's or Louisiana)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 -2 serrano pepper, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 3 -4 tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

directions

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown ground meat for about 8-10 minutes, or until almost crispy and dry.
2. Add all other ingredients to the pot, except for the blue cheese. Be sure to add the can liquid from the beans as well.
3. Stir, bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 2-3 hours. Stir every every 15 minutes or so.
4. Serve in bowls topped with crumbled blue cheese.