Tex-Mex Turkey and Bean Chili

Most Chili's consist of beans, tomatoes, and meat. This one is unique because of the ground turkey, bacon, and cocoa in it. Who would have ever thought to add chocolate to a chili!?! It works so well, and it doesn't over power any of it. I was looking for something that was not like any other chili and this is it. It's a keeper!

Serves 8, Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Here are the directions:

1.) Heat a dutch oven or heavy stock pot over medium. Chop 4 slices of bacon into 1/2 inch chunks and add to pot until crisp about 8 minutes. Turn heat to high and add 3 lbs of ground turkey cooking until no longer pink.

2.) Add 4 onions coursely chopped, 4 garlic cloves, minced, and 2 jalepeno chiles, minced. Cook until soft about 5 minutes. Then 3 tbsp chili powder, 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, and 4tsp ground cumin. Add to meat and stir in for about 1 minute.

3.) For the tomatoes, it called for 2 28oz cans of whole peeled tomatoes but I would suggest using just regular diced tomatoes-then you dont have to cut them up. So you add in two cans of whichever tomatoes you prefer along with the juices. Add in 2 tbsp molasses, and 1 cup of water. Season with salt for taste. Bring to a boil, and cover for 30 minutes.

4.) Add beans, continue cooking until turkey is tender, and liquid has thickened about 30 minutes more.

5.) Serve hot with sour cream, cheese, and jalepeno slices. Buon Appetite!