We were at Panera recently for lunch and in addition to my usual Thai chicken salad (without wontons), I decided to try their new turkey chili as part of my pick two order. I love chili, especially in the winter.
Panera's turkey chili is made with antibiotic-free roasted turkey, garbanzos and kidney beans, slow cooked with tomatillos, corn, pasilla negro and ancho chili powders, cumin, edamame, diced onions, carrots, garlic and green chilies. (That's all in the product description. There's no way I'd be able to detect all that just from tasting it.)
The chili was really interesting, especially the inclusion of ingredients like edamame and garbanzos, which I haven't found in most chili recipes (at least not the ones I've seen). That gave the chili a really hearty and healthy feel, although it wasn't especially flavorful. I thought with all the different seasonings and chili powders that it would have a strong spicy flavor, but I didn't really get that until a few spoonfuls of spices accumulated on my tongue. It just didn't taste like it was packed with all those complex ingredients. I wouldn't call this my favorite chili and I've had better ones, but I would consider getting this again at Panera. It was pretty good and heartier than some of their other soups, and chili really is so perfect for these cold days.
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