Best Ever Turkey Chili – Ontario Turkey

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (25 mL) oil
• 2 cups (500 mL) diced celery (about 5 stalks)
• 1 – 1.5 cups (375 mL) diced onion
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced garlic
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) chili powder
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) each, dried oregano, ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cayenne pepper
• 1.5 lbs (750 g) ground Ontario turkey
• 4 cups (1 L) canned diced tomatoes, with juice
• 2 cups (500 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed (19oz/540mL can)
• 1 cup (250 mL) diced roasted red pepper, or diced sweet green pepper
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups (500 mL) frozen or canned corn, drained
• salt and pepper, to taste