Easy Turkey Chili

For this recipe you will need:

•  3 tbsp EVOO
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• kosher salt
• 1 tsp chili powder (add more if you like it HOT)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 chipotle chili en adobo, coursely chopped with 1 tbsp sauce
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 (12 oz) mexican lager-style beer (I used Dos Equis)
• 1 (14.5 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juice
• 1 (15.5 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

To use as garnish:

• grated monterey jack cheese, sour cream 

Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.  Add onion, garlic, 1 tbsp salt, chili powder and oregano.  Cook, stirring until fragrant - about 3 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste and chipotle chili and sauce; cook for about 1 more minute.  Add ground turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until meat begins to brown.  This should take about 3 more minutes.  Add beer and simmer until reduced by about half.  This should take about 8 minutes.  Once the beer is reduced, ass tomatoes - crushing them through your fingers into skillet, along with their juices.  Add kidney beans and bring to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 10 minutes.

Ladle chili into bowls and serve with garnishes of your choice.  Enjoy!