Turkey Chili

I love chili!! Especially on cold winter days. It seems to warm you up and wrap you like a blanket. Ok it doesn't wrap you but you know what I mean. I have been playing around with recipes for a very long time, trying to perfect the most scrumptious chili. I finally perfected it!! I will warn you, I make a ton of it for various different dishes such as chili mac, chili cornbread casserole and chili dogs. This recipe can be broken up for those not feeding an army. This can be frozen beautifully!! Hope you enjoy!!

Turkey Chili

3 lbs ground turkey
4 bell peppers, diced (I used 2 green, 3 cubanelle peppers and if u wanna spice it up add in a couple jalapeno or an anahiem pepper)
4 small red onions, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
6 cans of diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
3 cans of tomato paste (6 oz)
3 cans small red beans, drained
3 cans light red kidney beans, drained
1 large can pinto beans, drained
1 can dark kidney beans, drained 
3 cans chicken broth (14.5 oz)
6 tbs chili powder
4 tbs granulated garlic powder
2 tbs oregano
3 tbs sea salt
2 tbs black pepper
4 tbs cumin
1 tbs cayenne pepper

In a very large stock pot on med high, heat up 2 tsp olive oil. Once heated add in the peppers, onion, and minced garlic. Saute for a couple of minutes to get them sweating. Add in the ground turkey and saute until browned. Add in the beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and chicken broth. Stir to combine. Add in the chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, black pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine. Once chili starts to boil, turn down the heat to med low and cover. Make sure you stir periodically. Simmer for 2-3 hours. If it isn't thick enough you can thicken with a little mesa flour and water (I usually use 1/4 cup of water with a tbs of mesa) If you use the mesa let it thicken for 10-20 minutes until the desired consistency. Serve with your favorite toppings. I love mine with sour cream and avocado.   

Thanks!!