Game Day Chili

It’s finally that time of the week, and it’s your turn to cook. What do you make? Gameday chili, of course! This easy chili recipe is chock-full with flavors, spice, and colorful vegetables. In a matter of minutes, you’ll leave the night with two wins: the best meal and your team’s new good luck charm. 

Ingredients
2 tbsps olive oil
1 yellow onion
3 cloves of garlic
3-4 stalks of celery 
2 bell peppers
1 lb ground turkey
1 15 oz. can kidney beans
1 15 oz can black beans
1 15 oz can corn
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes 
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 cup water

Seasoning
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cumin
Cayenne powder to taste
Red pepper flakes to taste
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
1 tbsp brown sugar 
Salt and pepper to taste

In a dutch oven or a large pot, pour in 2 tbsps of olive oil, and bring the heat up to medium. Chop the onion, garlic, peppers, and celery, and add it into the pot with salt and pepper. Stir frequently. When the onions become translucent, add in the ground turkey. 

When the turkey has browned, add in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, corn, and water. Mix all together. Begin to add in the seasoning in no particular order. These measurements are a jumping-off point. Season to taste depending on how spicy you like it! Remember to continually smell and taste your chili to see what it needs and feel free to improvise here and tap into your inner chef instincts. If you feel like your chili needs more of something, take a new spoonful of chili and add that spice to your spoon to taste. If it works, add it to the pot. If your chili becomes too spicy, you can add more brown sugar to balance the flavor. If you’re feeling particularly ‘Vermonty,’ replace the brown sugar with maple syrup!

Once the spices are added and thoroughly mixed, lower the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for anywhere from 1-2 hours. 

Best served with sour cream or greek yogurt, cheese, scallions, and cornbread or tortilla chips!