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Ancho Turkey Chili

October 22, 2014 by Peter Block 6 Comments

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As you so often read on my posts, that my recipes are created for someone else.  The most gratifying part of cooking is watching other enjoy what you make.  Since the kids are off at college, most often, I am cooking for my wife.  One of her all time favorites is chili.  My wife is not fancy in what she likes.  But her like of comfort food is exactly the space I play in with my cooking and this blog.

ancho turkey chili, ground turkey, farro, stock, red onion, salt, peppers, fire roasted tomatoes, Mexican chili powder, olive oil

Ancho Turkey Chili

ancho turkey chili, ground turkey, farro, stock, red onion, salt, peppers, fire roasted tomatoes, Mexican chili powder, olive oil

ancho turkey chili, ground turkey, farro, stock, red onion, salt, peppers, fire roasted tomatoes, Mexican chili powder, olive oil

I saw this recipe at Pinch of Yum and knew my wife would love it.  As I think most of us do, we adapt a recipe to appeal to us or those that we are making the dish for or to suit our purposes.  I made a bigger batch so I had to improvise a little on the quantity of the ingredients and my wife loves black beans so I added more.  I think the best thing about this dish is the addition of the farro.  The farro really made a great consistency for this ancho chili turkey.  I will definitely use farro again and will try it in a vegetarian version.

ancho turkey chili, ground turkey, farro, stock, red onion, salt, peppers, fire roasted tomatoes, Mexican chili powder, olive oil

ancho turkey chili, ground turkey, farro, stock, red onion, salt, peppers, fire roasted tomatoes, Mexican chili powder, olive oil

 

Ancho Turkey Chili
2014-10-20 01:40:03
Serves 6
Ancho turkey chili - spicy chili but not overly so. Farro added to make a great consistency.
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 1/2 cup farro
  2. 2 cups chicken broth
  3. 5 cups water, divided
  4. 2 tablespoon olive oil
  5. 3/4 red onion, minced
  6. 2-3 cloves garlic, diced
  7. 2-3 jalapeños, minced
  8. 1 red cubenello
  9. 2 1/2 lbs ground turkey
  10. 1 30-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  11. 1 tbsp ancho chili powder
  12. 1 tbsp Mexican chili powder
  13. 2 teaspoon cumin
  14. 2 teaspoon salt
  15. 16 ounces ranchera salsa
  16. 2 14-ounce cans crushed fire roasted tomatoes
Instructions
  1. Bring the chicken broth and 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the farro, cover the pot, and reduce to a simmer for about 30 minutes or until all liquid is evaporated. Set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
  3. Add the onions, garlic, and jalapeños and saute for 1-2 minutes. Just soften.
  4. Add the turkey and cook until all the meat is browned and break apart into crumbles.
  5. Add the black beans, ancho chili powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and salsa and simmer for a few minutes.
  6. Add the tomatoes and remaining 2 water and stock. Simmer and let the flavors meld.
  7. Add the cooked farro to the pot of chili and stir to combine.
  8. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
  9. Serve and enjoy!
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Vegetables in pot.

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Vegetables in Pot

Ground turkey added.

Turkey added

Ground Turkey Added

Black beans and salsa added.

Black beans salsa added

Black Beans and Salsa Added

Tomatoes and stock added.

Stock and tomatoes added

Tomatoes and Stock added

Farro added.

Farro added

Farro added

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  1. Kecia

    October 23, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    I love the use of farro in here. I bet it made it so nice and hearty!

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    • Peter Block

      October 24, 2014 at 11:35 am

      It did. I will absolutely be using farro whenever I make chili. It was a great consistency.

      Reply
  2. Matt Robinson

    October 22, 2014 at 11:45 am

    Pure comfort, absolutely love this chili!

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    • Peter Block

      October 24, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Thx matt.

      Reply
  3. Katerina

    October 22, 2014 at 10:29 am

    Peter this chili is exactly what I would love to eat right now that I came home tired from work!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      October 24, 2014 at 11:36 am

      Pull up a chair and a spoon.

      Reply

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