Ground Turkey Chili Con Carne

This recipe can be easily doubled...

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 onion, small dice
• 1/2 green pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 red or yellow pepper, finely diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced 
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1 package ground turkey (app one pound)
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1 small tin diced tomatoes
• 1 large tin mixed beans
• 1/2 regular tin pork and beans
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp creole spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 11/2 Tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/8 cup ketchup
• A few shakes of hot sauce
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1.  Saute peppers, onion, and and celery in olive oil using a large dutch oven or cast iron pot just until the onions begin to turn translucent. 
2. Add the ground turkey, cumin, garlic powder and salt. Continue to sautee at medium heat until the turkey is cooked.
3. Add frozen corn and stir to incorporate
4. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on medium low heat for at least an hour.
5. Remove bay leaves.
6. Serve with Sweet Potato Cornbread Muffins