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Ground Turkey Chili

This Ground Turkey Chili is a hearty, flavorful meal that always gets rave reviews! It’s easy to make with ground turkey, tomatoes, black beans and plenty of spices. It simmers for just 30-minutes and is guaranteed to be your go-to recipe for cooler weather.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Skill Level: Intermediate
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Rena Awada

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken or beef broth
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes one can
  • 30 ounces black beans 2 (15 oz) cans, rinsed and drained

Optional toppings:

  • sour cream, jalapeno, shredded cheese, lime wedges, cilantro

Instructions

  • Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the 1 medium onion (diced) for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey and cook, mincing the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Stir in the 3-4 garlic cloves (minced) and seasonings. (1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and Kosher salt and ground pepper)
    Adding spices to browned turkey meat.
  • Add the 2 1/2 cups chicken or beef broth, 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, and 30 ounces black beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
    Adding black beans and tomatoes to a large pot.
  • Add toppings of choice (sour cream, jalapeno, shredded cheese, lime wedges, cilantro) and enjoy!
    Stirring a large pot of ground turkey chili.

Notes

  • Use any beans of your choice.
  • Instead of ground turkey, you can use ground beef or ground chicken. To save time, you can use chopped or shredded rotisserie chicken.
  • To make it even more heart, add in some chopped mushrooms or corn.
  • Instead of chicken broth, you can use beef broth or vegetable broth. Don't have broth? Use water.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 1232mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 798IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 7mg