Turkey Chili
Turkey chili with chunky vegetables, tomatoes with spicy chiles and beans. Loads of flavor in this hearty chili, lightened up a bit with ground turkey.
Servings 8
Calories 292kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds ground turkey (white and dark meat mix)
- 2 cups yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
- 1 sweet red bell pepper, cored, deveined and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup celery, large dice
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed to release flavor
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 (14½-oz.) can fire roasted tomatoes, diced
- 1 (10-oz.) can fire roasted (or regular) diced tomatoes and green chilis (like Rotel)
- 1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes with habaneros (like Rotel spicy)
- 1½ cups chicken broth/stock, preferably homemade
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 (15-oz.) cans of red kidney beans, drained
- Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, hot sauce and lime wedges
Instructions
- In a large heavy dutch oven, heat oil until shimmering. Blot turkey dry with paper towels, add to pot. Do not move and let lightly brown for a couple minutes. Turn meat in chunks, continue to brown a few more minutes. Then start breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, and brown, about 7 or 8 minutes.
- Add onions, garlic, red pepper, celery, oregano, bay leaves, chili powder and cumin. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the diced tomatoes and tomatoes with chilis, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring up to a boil and then turn down to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the drained beans and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 10 minutes. Taste for salt, serve in bowls with toppings on the side.
Notes
- Don't use all white meat turkey, it will be too dry and lack flavor. Use a mix of light and dark.
- You can use whatever diced tomatoes combination you like, including just regular diced tomatoes. Use 3 cups diced tomatoes and 2 cups of chicken broth, as a guide to the amount.
- Try swapping out the beans with sweet potatoes. Just peel and dice 2 sweet potatoes and add with the tomatoes. Simmer 25 minutes or longer until tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal