Turkey Chili

My wife, Monica is always asking me to make some healthier foods.  So I try to come up with some great recipes that are good for you without losing great taste.  This Turkey Chili recipe is all that and more.  This recipe is only slightly complicated because it has a lot of ingredients, but believe me, it is worth it!
Here is what you will need:

2 lbs Ground Turkey
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
2 Jalapeno peppers
2 Serano chili peppers
1 medium Spanish onion
4 cloves garlic
4 tablespoons oil (vegetable or olive)
4 tbsp Cumin
4 tbsp paprika
4 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
3 cups chicken broth
2 6oz cans tomato paste
1 15.5oz can garbanzo beans
salt & pepper

scallions, cheddar cheese, grilled baguette for garnish

     Now we are ready to start!  First dice all the peppers, onions and smash and chop the garlic.  If you like a spicy chili you can leave the seeds from the Jalapeno & Serano chili's.  If you don't like that much heat, scrape the seeds out with a knife.  Use gloves when working with any hot chili peppers, because if you touch your face or eyes it will burn in a way you won't soon forget.  Now, in a deep skillet add 2 tbsp of oil and turn to medium high heat.  When oil is hot, add the ground turkey.  Cook turkey until nicely browned and no pink is showing.  Turn heat off and let the meat rest,  In a medium to large stock pot add the remaining 2 tbsp of oil and turn heat to medium high.  When the oil reaches temperature, add the peppers and onions and sautee for about 3 to 4 minutes.  Now add the Garlic and sautee for another 2 min until vegetables are soft.

     Once the vegetables are soft, add the cooked ground turkey to the stock pot.  Turn heat to med/low.  Now add all of your spices.  With a wooden spoon stir all the ingredients together.  Once stired, add the chicken broth, tomato paste, and garbanzo beans.  Stir ingredients again.  Now cover the pot with a lid and turn heat to low.  Simmer your chili for about an hour and a half to really bring all the flavor elements together.

     Now it's time for serving!  I like to cut a french baguette in half and drizzle with olive oil, then grill face down on cast iron grill pan.  It leaves really nice, professional grill marks on the bread.  Now Season your chili w/ salt and pepper and plate in a nice bowl.  Sprinkle w/ a nice sharp cheddar cheese and some chopped scallions.  Serve w/ the grilled baguettes or some good tortilla chips.  You are now ready to enjoy a health and delicous Meal!