This recipe makes a delicious alternative to traditional chili con carne or white chicken chilis. If you like full-flavored, spicy foods, this may be a new favorite for you. As a bonus, it packs in more veggies than traditional chili, so I like to think that it’s better for me. 😋

• 1 ½ pound ground turkey
• 1 pound turkey (or chicken) Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 large Tbs of Olive Oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 Tbs Fennel Seeds
• 2 Tbs Chili Powder
• 2 Tbs Ground Cumin
• 1 Tbs Oregano
• 1 tsp Red Chili Pepper Flakes
• Salt
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 12-ounce beer
• 5-6 cups chicken stock
• 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
• 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1 pound fresh spinach coarsely chopped
• 1 4-ounce can of chopped green chiles
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.

Add ground turkey and sausage meat to the pot.  Cook completely breaking up the meat as it cooks.

Add onion and red bell pepper to the pan and cook until soft about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and fennel seeds to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Mix remaining spices in a small bowl and add to the pan. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

Add flour to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add beer and cook until fully absorbed 1-2 minutes.

Add chicken stock, beans, and pumpkin to the pot and simmer on low for about one hour.

Add corn, spinach, chopped green chiles, and cheese to the pot.

Enjoy!