Smoked Turkey Chili uses roasted turkey from the smoker to add deep rich smoky flavor to a tomato based meaty chili.
Smoked Turkey Chili
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
Smoked Turkey Chili is my recipe of the day for the blogging event “2021 Chili Cook-Off”.
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I had some turkey left after smoking a whole turkey since we had not eaten the whole thing. It’s just the two of us here.
So I took what I had of that, removed the bones and skins and chopped it up to make a chili. I didn’t want a white chili, nor did I want beans so did it with red sauce and meat.
I have a recipe for the smoked turkey you can use to prepare this or perhaps you have some you purchased or made with another recipe.
You could serve this with crackers, with cheese on top, with pasta as a chili mac or even on top of hot dogs or thickened up and put in a burrito. There are lots of ways to enjoy.
The smoky flavor from the turkey sets it over the top in my book so this is one I will prepare often. I hope you enjoy it as well.
Chili Cook-Off
Welcome to our 2021 Chili Cook-Off! October is Chili Cook-Off Month! We have delicious recipes from across the country to get your chili making to the next level of deliciousness!
#ChiliCookOff is an annual blogging event that is hosted by Ashley from Cheese Curd In Paradise
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- My Dad’s Contest Winning Chili from The Spiffy Cookie
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Smoked Turkey Chili
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Smoked Turkey Chili
Smoked Turkey Chili
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning or seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds chopped smoked turkey
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with green chillies
- 15 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 cups turkey broth or water
Instructions
- Saute the onions and garlic in oil until softened.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for one hour.
- Note: Beans can be added to this if you prefer.
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I bet that smoky flavor is really something special!
It is! Makes it taste like the chili was made over a campfire.
I read that you didn’t want to add beans, and yet there are beans in the photos of your chili? How did that happen?
It must be turkey skin which I left on the meat. It does sort of look like beans in the picture, doesn’t it? I do recall looking in the pantry that day for chili beans and all I had was chickpeas for hummus. But don’t worry, I haven’t done a bean-sneak on anyone. We all like beans here anyway. And if I had them they would be all over the pace in the chili, more than a couple spots.