Ground Turkey Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions ((chopped))
• 2 large red bell peppers ((stemmed, seeded, and chopped))
• 3 cloves garlic ((minced))
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 pounds ground turkey or chicken and/or fresh turkey sausage removed from the casing ((see Cooking Tip))
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt ((or more to taste))
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ((or more to taste))
• 3 cans (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons chipotle chiles in adobo sauce ((pureed; optional))
• 3 cans (about 15.5 ounces) cannellini, kidney, or black beans ((or a mixture of 2 or 3 kinds of beans; rinsed and drained))
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley ((optional))
• Hot cooked rice ((for serving))
• Sour cream
• Shredded cheese ((such as cheddar or a Mexican cheese blend))
• Diced avocados ((or store-bought or homemade guacamole))
• Minced scallions
• Chopped fresh tomatoes
• Fresh lime wedges