Healthy Turkey Chili
This healthy turkey chili recipe is easy, hearty and flavorful made with lean ground turkey, veggies and beans. A cozy meal made on the stovetop or slow cooker.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion , chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper , chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 2-3 Tablespoons chili powder , plus more to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt , plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-2 cups chicken broth (depending on how thick you like your chili)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can dark red kidney beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can white chili beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups corn (canned or frozen, optional)
Optional toppings: Shredded cheese, Sour cream, Cilantro, Avocados, Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Brown turkey. In a large pot over medium heat, heat 1 Tablespoon oil. Stir in 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped red bell pepper, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic. Cook 5 minutes, or until the onions become translucent. Add 1 pound ground turkey and cook until lightly browned. Drain, if needed. Stir in 2-3 Tablespoons chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon oregano.
- Simmer. Add 2 cups broth, 2 cans diced tomatoes, 1 can red kidney beans, 1 can black beans, 1 can white kidney beans and 1 1/2 cups corn, if using. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer at least 30 minutes, but the longer the better. Adjust seasonings, as needed.
- Add toppings and serve. Ladle into bowls and top with your favorite toppings to serve.
Notes
Crockpot: Simply follow the instructions up until adding the seasonings. Then place the remaining ingredients in the slow cooker with the cooked turkey. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
Variations:
- Use ground beef in place of ground turkey.
- Make the spices your own by adding smoked paprika, turmeric, garam marsala, or whatever sounds good to you.
- Add some heat with cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl, Calories: 359kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 608mg, Potassium: 1295mg, Fiber: 15g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 1391IU, Vitamin C: 32mg, Calcium: 128mg, Iron: 7mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
