Slow Cooker: Turkey and Bean Beer Chili

Left over Coors Light, you DO serve a purpose!

• vegetable oil spray
• 1 package of lean ground turkey (about 1.5 lbs.)
• 1 tbsp minced onion
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large can tomatoes in puree
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup of beer
• 1/2 c stalks celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 dash liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 envelope commercial chili mix

Directions:

Spray cooking spray in a large kettle or Dutch oven. Brown ground turkey. While turkey is cooking add minced onion, cumin, garlic, brown sugar, salt, pepper and paprika. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 2 1/2 hours or more on very low heat. Can also be cooked in the crock pot, after the ground turkey has been browned. Top with grated cheese (Mozzarella, cheddar, or Monterrey Jack), sour cream, chopped scallions, etc.