Best Chili Ever!

So a few days ago was one of those drizzly, gloomy days that makes you want comfort food that sticks to your ribs.  So I did just that!  I made ground turkey chili and I wanted to share the recipe with all of you because it is THAT good.  I incorporated a few recipes with this one so I will actually call this my own =)

The Best Chili EVER!

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
• 1 ½ teaspoons cumin

2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 2 cups chiken or beef broth
• (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, or coarsely chopped tomatoes packed in puree
• 3 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped

• 1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
• 1 can of black beans, rinsed
• 1 can of kidney beans
• 1 can of cannellini beans
•  1 medium onion, finely chopped
•  1 red bell pepper, diced
•  3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced (I know it sounds like a LOT but I’m telling you, just do it!)
•  1 bunch green onions, chopped (garnish)
•  Sour cream (garnish)
•  Shredded Cheddar cheese (garnish

Heat 1 tbs of the oil in a large stockpot over med-high heat.  Crumble turkey into pot and breakup with a wooden spoon.  Sprinkle all spices onto the turkey, coriander, oregano, chili flakes and tomato paste and stir until it is well incorporated.  Season with salt and pepper.  Continue cooking until turkey is well browned but still juicy.  About 5 minutes.

Pour in broth and simmer approx 5 mins to reduce liquid slightly.  Add tomatoes, green chilies and beans.  Continue to simmer for 10 mins.  You can adjust the thickness by adding more broth. 

In a different large skillet over med-high heat, cook the onion and bell pepper, stirring occasionally for 5 mins or until the onion is translucent and tender and the bell pepper is also tender.  Add the onion and bell pepper to the chili. 

In the same skillet take the remaining teaspoon of oil and cool the zucchinis.  When I made this I thought this was an ungodly amount of zucchini but it seriously is amazing.

Cook for an additional 15 mins to make sure all flavors are incorporated! 

Ladle into bowls and top with cheddar cheese, sour cream and scallions!  Delish!