Spicy Ancho Turkey Chili

Name: Spicy Ancho Turkey Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 1 x
Cuisine: tex-mex
Ingredients: 1 cup farro (another grain like brown rice or quinoa would work); 2 cups chicken broth; 3 cups water, divided; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 red onion, minced; 2-3 cloves garlic, minced; 2-3 jalapeños, minced (remove ribs and seeds if you don’t want it to be spicy); 1 lb. ground turkey; one 14-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup salsa (works best with a “fresh” salsa brand like Salsa Lisa); two 14-ounce cans crushed fire roasted tomatoes; toppings (sour cream, cheese, green onions, tortilla chips)

4.80 (50)

⏱ 40 mins 🍽 8 1 x 🌶 tex-mex 🏷 Main course

This Tex-Mex chilli packs a punch with ground turkey, black beans and a warming blend of ancho and regular chilli powder. Simmered with fire roasted tomatoes and fresh salsa, it gets extra heartiness from cooked farro stirred in at the end. Ready in 40 minutes, it serves eight and is perfect for a cosy dinner, finished with classic toppings like sour cream, cheese and tortilla chips.

Ingredients

1 cup farro (another grain like brown rice or quinoa would work)
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups water, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 red onion, minced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 jalapeños, minced (remove ribs and seeds if you don’t want it to be spicy)
1 lb. ground turkey
one 14-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup salsa (works best with a “fresh” salsa brand like Salsa Lisa)
two 14-ounce cans crushed fire roasted tomatoes
toppings (sour cream, cheese, green onions, tortilla chips)

Method

In a small saucepan, bring the chicken broth and 1 cup of water to a boil. Stir in the farro, cover the pan, and reduce to a simmer for about 30 minutes or until all liquid is evaporated.
As the farro cooks, warm the olive oil. Cook the onions, garlic, and jalapeños for 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Add the turkey and brown it, breaking it into crumbles. Mix in the black beans, ancho chili powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and salsa. Let it simmer briefly before adding the tomatoes and as much of the remaining 2 cups water as you like for your preferred thickness. Simmer for a few minutes while the farro finishes in its separate pot.
Stir the cooked farro into the chilli pot until well combined. Serve topped with sour cream, cheese, green onions, and tortilla chips.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1141 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course

Cuisinetex-mex

AuthorPinch of Yum