Beer Turkey Chili (with Saison)

Ground turkey meat is simmered in a mixture of complex flavors to be transofrmed into a delicious bowl of light tasting chili.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 3 15

Servings:

Calories: 733kcal

Author: Milena Perrine

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion diced
1 garlic clove minced
1 serrano chile seeds removed, minced
2 lbs ground turkey meat
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoon chilli powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 ½ tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 12 oz farmhouse ales Saison, you can substitute with a dunkel or a malty amber ale
2 tablespoon of chicken base or 2 cubes
2 14.5 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
2 14.5 oz cans of black beans rinsed well

Prepare your slow cooker for action.
Pour all the beer in a glass bowl and set aside.
In a large heavy bottomed pot heat up the olive oil over medium heat.
Saute the onion until translucent and add the garlic and serrano chile.
Stir a few times and add the ground turkey.
Season with salt and pepper and using a wooden spoon break up the ground turkey.
Once the meat is browned add the chile powder, oregano and cumin and mix well.
Add the cocoa powder, stir then slowly add all the beer, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
Add the chicken base and the crushed tomatoes, stir well.
Add the beans, stir and bring to simmer.
Turn off the stove and carefully transfer the chili to the slow cooker.
Cook on slow setting for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.