Description
This hearty and flavorful turkey chili is a comforting meal perfect for chilly days. Packed with protein and fiber, it’s a healthy twist on a classic dish that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Turkey Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
Beans and Vegetables:
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
Tomato Base and Seasonings:
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Liquid:
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté onion until softened, then add garlic.
- Cook Turkey: Add ground turkey, cook until browned.
- Add Peppers: Stir in red and green bell peppers, cook.
- Season: Add chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Tomato Base: Mix in tomato paste, then add crushed tomatoes.
- Combine Ingredients: Add kidney beans, black beans, corn, and broth. Simmer.
- Finish: Adjust seasoning, simmer for 25-30 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more cayenne or a jalapeño.
- Substitute turkey with chicken or lean beef.
- Chili freezes well and tastes better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
