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Ohio Turkey Chili

Prep Time
50 min
Yields
4 servings

A simple chili made with ground turkey, tomatoes, seasonings and a surprise ingredient — unsweetened chocolate.

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ingredients

2
tbsp vegetable oil
1
yellow onion, finely chopped
2
cloves garlic, minced
1
lb(s) ground turkey (80% lean)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2
tbsp tomato paste
1
tbsp chili powder
1
tbsp paprika
1
tsp ground allspice
1
tsp ground cinnamon
1
tsp ground coriander
1
tsp ground cumin
¼
tsp ground cloves
1 15-oz
can diced tomatoes
1
tbsp cider vinegar
2
tsp Worcestershire sauce
1
ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
12
ounce spaghetti
8
ounce shredded Cheddar
Thinly sliced green onions, for topping, optional
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directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the ground turkey, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, allspice, cinnamon, coriander, cumin and cloves; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and 1 1/2 cups water, and bring to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Add the vinegar, Worcestershire and chocolate, and continue to simmer until the flavors have melded and the chili has thickened a little more, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

While the chili simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.

Step 3

Serve the spaghetti topped with chili, Cheddar, and green onions if using.

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