How To Make An Easy Turkey Chili
Is your schedule hectic? Not a lot of time to cook but prefer to eat home-cooked meals vs fast food? Well, I have got the recipe for you. Geez, that sounded a bit like a cheesy infomercial (insert palm to the forward smack. Ha!) Ok, but really, if you are all about an easy meal cooked in one pot, you may want to try this. Today I am sharing how you can make an easy turkey chili that’s a healthier version of a classic recipe. It uses lean ground turkey, beans, and a blend of spices. Even though this is a fairly quick meal to make if you wanted to shave off some time making it you could buy the premade Chili Seasoning packets(typically found in the gravy aisle). I usually use my own spices since I like to control my salt intake.
I know the ingredient list below seems like a lot but it really isn’t. You probably have most on hand already. I used my dutch oven to cook this recipe. I love that I can easily take it from the stovetop to the table (with a hot pad used) which keeps it nice and warm for a lot longer. Plus it helps with keeping dirty dishes to a minimum.
So enough of me going on and on. You didn’t come here for that. You came to learn how to make an easy turkey chili. Let me give the people what they want… here you go! Enjoy!
How To Make An Easy Turkey Chili
How To Make An Easy Turkey Chili in one pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% Lean Ground Turrkey avoid using 99% lean turkey
- 2 14.5 oz Canned Diced Tomato do not drain
- 1/2 cup Diced Onion
- 2 Cloves Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 15 oz Drained andd Rinsed Kidney beans I use low sodium ones
- 1 15 oz Drained and Rinsed Black beans (optional) I didn't add these this time but you could to make it heartier
- 1 tbsp Diced Fresh Jalapenos (optional) be sure to remove seeds before dicing
- 2 tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
Toppings (optional)
- Sour Cream
- Chopped Scallions
- Fresh Sliced Jalapenos
- Diced Avocado
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
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Pour olive oil in a large pot over med heat.
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Add diced onions to the oil. Cook for about 1 min(don't overcook)
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Add ground turkey and garlic. Cook until browned.
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Once ground turkey is browned, add beans.
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Add tomatos.
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Add jalapenos (if you want it to be a little bit spicy)
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Add your spices.
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Mix everything well. Bring to boil then lower heat to simmer and cook for about 10-15mins.
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Be sure to keep an eye on it and stir a couple of times during the 10-15mins.
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If it looks like its getting too thick had a little water (or beef broth). Be sure to add very slowly. You don't want to add to much water.
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Once done, use a ladle to scoop chili into a bowl.
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Top with whatever toppings you like (shredded cheese, avocado, sliced jalapenos, fresh cilantro, fresh diced scallions, sour cream etc)
If you like this recipe you may like this, Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers.
