Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 whole pepper, chopped
• 1/2 whole onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 5 1/4 ounces tomato puree
• 7 1/2 ounces dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 7 1/2 ounces sweet corn (drained and rinsed)
• 7 1/4 ounces chicken broth
• 6 ounces stout beer (I used Guinness)
• 1 tablespoon dark chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1/8 cup masa corn flour
• 1 pint stout beer

Instructions

1. In pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.

2. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic and saute for about 5 minutes until onion is translucent.

3. Add turkey and cook, do not drain fat.

4. Add tomato puree, beans and corn.

5. Stir in broth and 6 oz. beer.

6. Stir in chili, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne.

7. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat, cover and cook for 30 minutes.

8. Stir in molasses.

9. If the chili is too thick, add 1/4 cup masa flour into equal amounts of water then stir into chili.

10. Cook 5 minutes.

11. If desired, top off with the cheese.

12. Oh, and for the pint of stout -- drink it while cooking dummy!