Turkey & Roast Poblano Chili

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

  • 5 large poblano chiles
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground turkey, white and dark meat
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ancho chile powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano, lightly crushed
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, grated or crushed
  • 3 cups turkey stock
  • 14.5 oz can pinto or great northern beans drained
  • 1 potato, diced and parboiled 5-6 minutes
  • 3 tbsp. cornmeal
  • Mild hot sauce, to taste
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Toppings: sour cream mixed with lime juice, toasted pumpkin seeds, radishes cut into matchsticks, finely chopped white onion, crumbled queso fresco, pickled jalapeno slices

Directions

  1. Preheat the broiler to high. Place poblanos on a rimmed baking sheet and broil with the door ajar until the skins are blackened, turning once, 7-8 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover and let cool.

  2. Heat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high. Add the oil, two turns of the pan. Add the turkey and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the cumin, chile powder, oregano and cinnamon. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in 2 cups stock, the beans, potato and cornmeal; season the chili with hot sauce and reduce the heat to a simmer.

  3. Peel and seed the poblanos. Chop 2 poblanos into bite-size pieces or strips. Coarsely chop the remaining 3 poblanos and place in a food processor; season with salt and the remaining 1 cup stock, the cilantro and lime juice. Pulse a few times to finely chop, then process into a thick puree. Add to the chili and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, 4-5 minutes.

  4. Serve the chili from the skillet into shallow bowls and top with sour cream, toasted pumpkin seeds, radishes, onion, cheese and pickled jalapeno.

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