Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 pounds raw ground turkey
• Water
• 6 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 10 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground marjoram
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons ground paprika
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 7 tablespoons cornmeal
• Cooked pinto or kidney beans (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a 6-quart pot. Add ground turkey; sear over high heat. Stir until meat is gray, not brown. Add 1 quart water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour; skim off fat.
2. Add chili powder, salt, garlic, cumin, marjoram, red pepper, black pepper, sugar, cocoa powder and paprika. Simmer 30 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine flour, cornmeal and 3/4 cup cold water. Stir into turkey mixture; stir for 5 minutes. Mixture will be very thick.
4. Let cool and store in refrigerator.
5. To serve, add water to make chili of desired consistency.
6. Reheat to simmering; serve hot.

Notes

Cooked pinto or kidney beans can be added to chili, if desired.