Turkey Chipotle Chili by My Kitchen Love

– 1.5 lbs (675 g) skinless boneless turkey (breast or leg meat), cut into cubes (ask the butcher to cut for you)
– 3 tbsp olive oil
– 4 medium green onions or 1/2 yellow onion thinly sliced
– 1 chipotle pepper from a can in adobo sauce, seeded and finely chopped (remove the rest from the can and freeze in a freezer plastic bag)
– 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
– 2 tbsp chili powder
– 1 tsp ground cumin
– 1 can 341 ml beer (any sort will do)
– 1 14 oz (400 ml) can diced tomatoes
– 1 14 oz (400 ml) can black beans, rinsed and drained
– 2 cups peeled and diced butternut squash (about 1/2 of a smaller one or 1 x 295 gr. bag of frozen cut butternut squash)
– 1 tbsp cocoa powder
– 1 tsp kosher salt
– 1 tsp ground black pepper
– Optional Garnishes:1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream, sliced green onions, shredded cheese (cheddar, monterey jack, mozzarella, etc)

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Total Time: 55 min