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MMMMM Chili… In fact, Dr Pepper and chocolate Chili!! Every day my husband calls me from work, (sometimes a few times) just to say hello, I love you, how’s your day going, etc. One day he called and I insisted that he decide on dinner. I love to cook, but sometimes I would rather scrub a toilet than figure out what to make for dinner. It just gets old thinking about what will taste good. Anyway, I asked what he wanted for dinner, and he replied, “eh, whatever you feel like.” I quickly responded with, “NO! Sorry Love, not happening. YOU pick. I’ll make anything, but don’t make me decide!!”
He said Chili. I got right on it.
This is hands down, the best chili I’ve made to date. It has a yummy little kick and those special ingredients.
Ok, so here’s what happened. I was going to use beef broth, but then decided to do a turkey chili so that would be weird. Then, I was going for chicken stock, but I knew the flavor would be so light, and I really wanted something with a deeper flavor. I opened the fridge, and front and center was a Dr Pepper. I don’t buy pop. Yup, I’m a crazy mom that thinks it’s not an every day beverage, but a good friend knows my hubby prefers Dr Pepper over all other pops and dropped one off. So, I dumped it in. I could feel it in my bones that it was going to be good. And then I thought, “Well, if we are going crazy, and I’ve had plenty of savory dishes with a secret ingredient of chocolate, so let’s throw that in too!” I can seriously taste this baby now. It’s got a great little kick to it (I was shocked that my little girls ate it), but the flavor is also rich, hearty and amazing.
My hubby got home, sat down for dinner, and said, “oh, grab me that dp.” Yeah, about that. It’s gone. He truly thought I had given it away or dumped it. Poor guy just looked at me like, “You gave my precious dp away”. I quickly said, um it’s how I made the chilli. Let’s just say he was more than excited to dive in. And, he was more than pleased by the outcome. LOVED IT. Not just loved it. LOVED IT. As will you…
What Beans Do You Use For Chili?
Pinto beans are usually the beans used for chili.
You can buy canned chili beans, canned pinto beans or soak dry pinto beans to make chili.
Is Ground Turkey Better Than Ground Beef?
This all depends on your lean meat to fatty meat ratio.
A leaner ground beef would be more healthy than ground turkey with a higher fat content.
But, generally speaking, turkey is leaner than beef.
What Kind Of Beans Can You Substitute For Pinto Beans?
Navy beans are a good substitute for pinto beans.
You could also use Great Northern beans.
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- White Bean Turkey Chili
- Healthy One Pot Chili Macaroni
- Classic Pressure Cooker Chili
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Dr Pepper and Chocolate Chili
Dr Pepper and Chocolate Chili
Ingredients
Recipe by me
- 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- 1 Large Yellow Onion
- 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Bell Peppers, 1 of each color - red and yellow, minced
- 1 Pound Ground Turkey
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin, heaping
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon Allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon Thyme
- 12 Ounces Dr Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 Tub Knorr Homestyle Chicken Stock, * see note
- 1 Can Pinto Beans, drained
- 1 Can Tomatoes for Chili, or if you can't find those you could use Mexican style tomatoes
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pot, add the oil and heat over medium heat.2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 min.1 Large Yellow Onion
- Add the garlic, stirring everything together to not burn the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.3 Cloves Garlic
- Add the minced bell peppers and saute for another 2-4 minutes or until the peppers are tender.2 Bell Peppers
- Add the ground turkey to the pot and cook through until almost cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.1 Pound Ground Turkey
- Dump all of the spices over the meat and quickly stir it all in.1 Tablespoon Chili Powder, 1 Tablespoon Cumin, 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne, 1 teaspoon Oregano, 1 Tablespoon Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa, 1/2 teaspoon Allspice, 1/4 teaspoon Thyme
- Let the spices cook onto the meat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the dr pepper, tomato paste, and knorr stock * .12 Ounces Dr Pepper, 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste, 1 Tub Knorr Homestyle Chicken Stock
- Stir until the tub of stock and paste have dissolved.
- Add the pinto beans, and tomatoes and turn the heat down to a simmer.1 Can Pinto Beans, 1 Can Tomatoes for Chili
- Simmer for 30-all day. The longer it simmers the better the flavor. Mine simmered for 2 hours on a very low heat.
- Serve with cool sour cream, grated cheese, green onions, and chips.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Tastes Like Lasagna Soup
Sounded good in theory but I was not impressed. Not my thing. Wish I has used my ingredients on a GOOD old fashion standard recipe.
Hey Gina! We have one of those too! https://ohsweetbasil.com/best-chili-recipe/
This was delicious and very spicy! I followed the recipe except for using 3.5 teaspoons of Better than Bouillon concentrate since the Knorr product was discontinued, and adding two cans of Rotel tomatoes instead of the “tomatoes for chili” in the ingredients since I’ve never seen those in stores here. Definitely a chili I’ll be making again!
This sounds too good to pass up, but Knorr said on Twitter that they no longer make their tubs of homestyle chicken stock. I’ve never even heard of them so have no idea how big they were, but you say in the notes that any condensed broth starter can be used. I have a jar of Better Than Bouillon roasted chicken base — would that do, and if so, how much should I use?
I finally managed to figure out how much Better than Bouillon to use by finding an old picture on Walmart’s site of the discontinued Knorr Homestyle Chicken Stock, calculating how much each tub weighed and how much broth it made and comparing it to the same with Better than Bouillon (3.5 teaspoons). It might be helpful to put a new measurement on the recipe here so people don’t have to go through all that work ;-).
You’re the best Helen! Your resourcefulness impresses me! Thank you!