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Ingredients
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- 1 lb smoked bacon, diced & divided
- 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
- Salt and pepper, for seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn (about 2 corn cobs)
- 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 large canned, fire-roasted bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 28 oz canned whole tomatoes, crushed
- 28 oz canned beans, drained (cannellini, black, or kidney)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup 100% pure maple syrup from Canada
- 3 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup from Canada (for maple bacon bits)
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 to 2 lemons (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat a pot over medium heat, fry half of the diced bacon until crispy, and remove it while leaving the fat.
- Brown the ground turkey in batches, seasoning with salt and pepper, then set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté butter, onion, and corn until onion is translucent; then add minced garlic, diced peppers, and spices.
- Add crushed tomatoes, drained beans, and chicken broth, then return turkey and bacon to the pot and mix in maple syrup.
- Cover and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring every 20 minutes, or transfer to a slow cooker on 'high' for 6 hours.
- Prepare maple bacon bits by cooking remaining bacon in maple syrup until golden.
- Serve hot with toppings.
Notes
Ensure vegetables are sautéed properly for a flavorful base.
Avoid rushing the simmering process for the best flavor.
Experiment with different beans or vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop / Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg