Healthy Chipotle Chili

25 minutes Prep Time
1 hour
2 minutes Cook Time
6 Servings

Southwestern style chili with tomatoes, chipotle peppers and beef. The chipotle pepper add a nice smoky flavor to the dish. Spice it up or spice it down, it is up to you.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 2 1/2 cups Red Gold® Fresh Squeezed Canned Tomato Juice 46 oz

  • 1 (15 ounce) can Red Gold® Canned Tomato Sauce 15 oz

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Red Gold® Canned Petite Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chili hot beans
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Step one

In a large stock pot or Dutch oven brown the turkey, thyme and sage. Once browned, drain well and remove from kettle.

Step two

In the same kettle, warm the olive oil over medium heat, then sauté the onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Add chili powder, cayenne pepper and tomato juice. Reduce liquid by ½, about 15 or 20 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil; stir in petite diced tomatoes, chili hot beans, chipotle pepper and cooked ground turkey.

Step three

Simmer over medium-low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add salt and black pepper; stir to blend.

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