Easy Turkey Chili Recipe

Start fall off right with a healthy turkey chili recipe. This 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.

Course main meal chili

Cuisine American

Keyword ground turkey chili, how do you make turkey chili, how to make turkey chili, turkey chili recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 105kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey not turkey breast
1 small onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
⅛-¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes do not drain
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can pinto 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. Drain any excess grease.
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans, pinto beans, and brown sugar.
Simmer for 35-45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
To freeze, thoroughly cool the chili. Then, spoon it into an airtight container and freeze for up to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power. I always use reduced power so the beans do not explode.

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