Ingredients

• 12  oz.  uncooked ground turkey
• 1    medium onion, chopped
• 1  12-oz.  can or bottle beer
• 1/2  cup  water
• 2  to 4  medium fresh jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 2  tsp.  instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1-1/2  tsp.  chili powder
• 1  tsp.  ground cumin
• 2  15- to 16-oz.  cans Great Northern beans or two 15- or 19-oz. cans white kidney beans (cannellini beans), rinsed and drained
• 1  Tbsp.  lime juice
•     Dairy sour cream (optional)
•     Snipped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)
•     Lime wedges (optional)
•     Chili powder (optional)
•     Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

In a large saucepan cook turkey and onion over medium-high heat until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain.

Stir in beer, water, jalapeno peppers, bouillon granules, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the drained beans and lime juice; heat through.

If desired, mash half of the beans to thicken chili; stir. Ladle into bowls. If desired, garnish with sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges; sprinkle with additional chili powder. Pass pepper sauce, if desired. Makes 4 servings.