Chili Blanc
This white chili with ground turkey recipe doesn't have tomatoes, but it has plenty of heat from fresh jalapenos. Gauge the hotness with the number of peppers you add.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
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12 oz. uncooked ground turkey
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 12-oz. can or bottle beer
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1/2 cup water
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2 to 4 medium fresh jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped
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2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
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1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
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1 tsp. ground cumin
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2 15- to 16-oz. cans Great Northern beans or two 15- or 19-oz. cans white kidney beans (cannellini beans), rinsed and drained
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1 Tbsp. lime juice
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Dairy sour cream (optional)
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Snipped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)
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Lime wedges (optional)
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Chili powder (optional)
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Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
Directions
1.
In a large saucepan cook turkey and onion over medium-high heat until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain.
2.
Stir in beer, water, jalapeno peppers, bouillon granules, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the drained beans and lime juice; heat through.
3.
If desired, mash half of the beans to thicken chili; stir. Ladle into bowls. If desired, garnish with sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges; sprinkle with additional chili powder. Pass pepper sauce, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 450, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 525 mg, Carbohydrate 56 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 33 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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