Turkey Chili recipe With veggies

Hello, lovely people, this turkey chili recipe is great for parties and to warm up on cold winter days. It's also an appetizing way to include lots of recreational herbs with cumin, oregano, chili powder, and more in your diet. Make it vegetarian by swapping the lemon and adding more of your favorite vegetables. 

TIME: 1 HR | SERVINGS: 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb ground turkey 
• 1 tablespoon olive or coconut oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 sweet red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, diced with seeds removed for less heat (optional) 
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh or 2 teaspoons oregano powder
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 (14.5 ounces) cans diced or crushed tomatoes
• 8 ounces free-range chicken broth
• 2 cups kidney beans, pinto beans, or a combination of both, cooked
• 1 teaspoon each of sea salt and pepper (or more to taste)

Add-ins:   sweet corn, sliced black olives (optional)

Make this vegetarian by omitting the turkey meat and adding other vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes, zucchini, or any of your favorites), and by substituting the chicken broth for vegetable broth. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Warm a teaspoon of oil in a pan and brown the ground turkey meat until thoroughly cooked and set aside.
2. In a medium to a large pot, warm the rest of the oil and sauté the onions, celery, peppers, garlic, and any other optional vegetables that are firm (wait to add sweet corn, zucchini or other soft vegetables with the beans).
3. Once the vegetables begin to sweat add the oregano, chili, and cumin seasonings.
4. Sauté for 10 minutes until the herbs release their aroma.
5. Add diced tomatoes, broth, cooked turkey meat, and bay leaf to the onion mixture and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Stir in beans and any other optional ingredients. Continue to simmer for 10 more minutes.
7. Turn off the heat and let the chili rest for ideally 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Reheat and serve.

TIPS:

This chili has a nice kick but is still family-friendly. To reduce the heat of the chili omit the jalapeno, add only half the chili seasoning, and wait until the end to add more or add tomato sauce as desired.