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Turkey Chili

A Simple Turkey chili to make that is light and flavorful and a great comfort food.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Calories 442 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper choppped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced (1 Tbsp)
  • 20 oz 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 lb Roasted Hatch chili peppers, halved and seeded
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (14.5 ocan diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 cup low-sodium chicken broth add more to cover, if necessary
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 14.5 ocans red kidney beans (I used 1 can light 1 can dark, drained and rinsed

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot set over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and green chilies and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour mixture onto a plate.

  2. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up turkey until cooked through. Drain off rendered fat.
  3. Return veggies to pan with turkey, then add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, paprika and coriander and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and simmer stirring occasionally 20 minutes.
  4. Stir in kidney beans and more chicken broth to thin if desired and heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings.

Recipe Notes

Chili Toppings to Try
What’s a bowl of chili without a handful of flavorful toppings? A few of our favorite chili toppings are:

  • Cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Chopped red or green onions
  • Avocado
  • Cayenne pepper or sliced Jalapeños