Apple Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (1 teaspoon)
• 1 pound 97% lean ground turkey
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 unpeeled mildly tart, crisp apple, cored and diced (such as a Braeburn)
• 15-ounce can undrained chili beans in chili sauce
• 14.5-ounce can undrained small diced tomatoes
• 2/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon packed brown sugar
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sour cream
• Thin apple wedges (optional)
• Thin lime wedges (optional)
• Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet. Add onion, jalapeño, and garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
2. Add ground turkey to onion mixture; cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, breaking turkey in to 3/4-inch crumbles. Stir in salt, chili powder, cumin, and oregano; cook 30 seconds more. If necessary, drain and discard juices.
3. Stir in diced apple, black beans, chili beans with sauce, tomatoes, apple cider, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Gently simmer over low to medium-low heat, covered, about 15 minutes or until to desired consistency. Ladle the chili into bowls. Top with sour cream. If desired, garnish with apple and lime wedges, and cilantro.