Turkey Chili
This Family Friendly Ground Turkey Chili is perfectly seasoned and slow simmered for a thick robust finish. Make a big hot pot today and get ready to hear the accolades.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: main meal chili
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cans (15 ounces) dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground turkey in a Dutch Oven or heavy stock pot over medium heat. When the ground turkey is about halfway browned add the onion and continue cooking until soft; about 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, parika, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
- Stir in the tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans and brown sugar. Simmer for 35-45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- I prefer using ground turkey which has both dark and white meat ground in it. The ground turkey breast it too lean and lacks flavor.
- Ground beef and ground pork can be substituted for the ground turkey.
- Instead of trying to tilt the large pot over and drain the fat out simply lean it a little bit until the fat drains to one side and use a paper towel to absorb the excess grease. It is so much easier and you won’t lose any of the meat while trying to get rid of the fat.
- Adjust the seasonings to your taste. If you love spicy food be sure to read the section above on kicking up the heat.
- To make it in a slow cooker simply follow the recipe up to and including the step where you add the garlic and other spices. Once that step is complete transfer everything over to a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients (except for the beans) and cook on low for about 5 hours then add the beans and cook for 1 hour.
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