Sarasota's Spicy Savory White Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey (you can use chicken)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1/2 yellow pepper, diced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced

• 4 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans (don't rinse or drain)

• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies

• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

• 1 (1 quart) box chicken broth, approximately 3 cans

• 1 (15 ounce) can white corn
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (more or less depending of your taste, I happen to like lots of garlic, but use what you like)
• 3 tablespoons chili powder (according to taste)
• 1 tablespoon steak seasoning (or a all purpose seasoning, no salt involved)
• 1 tablespoon cilantro
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• olive oil, for sauteing

Garnish

• sour cream
• 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1/2 cup diced tomato
• 1/4 cup diced avocado
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Saute -- In a large pot, saute onions, celery, pepper and garlic in olive oil until soft, about 5 minutes, add the turkey or chicken and cook until brown.

2. 2

   Add all the seasonings, tomatoes, beans, chilies, corn and any remaining ingredients. Yes it is spicy, but adjust accordingly. It really isn't as hot as you might expect. Cook a good hour or so till everything combines well.

3. 3

   Mix the diced avocado and tomato with lime, salt and pepper and top on the chili. Add a dollop of sour cream and some cheese and you have amazing chili.

4. 4

   Not a spice fan -- just omit the hot sauce and go light on the chili powder. To me I add more heat, but I understand. But it is a great chili.