Easy Turkey Chili is a hearty and delicious weeknight dinner recipe. It's made with healthy ground turkey, kidney beans, and tasty chili spices. It's a guaranteed winner!
Ingredients
1teaspoonolive oil
1mediumonion, minced
2red bell peppers, minced
2stalkscelery, diced
4clovesgarlic, finely minced
1 ½lbextra-lean ground turkey
¼cupchili powder
2teaspoonsground cumin
1teaspoonoregano
Optional: ¼ teaspoon chili flakes, or more if you like it really spicy
28ouncecan whole tomatoes
15ouncecan kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1teaspooncoconut sugar or honey
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and add the onion. Mince the peppers, celery, and garlic and add them as you finish cutting them. Once the onion starts to brown, about 7-8 minutes, add the turkey and let it cook until it is no longer pink.
1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 red bell peppers, 2 stalks celery, 4 cloves garlic, 1 ½ lb extra-lean ground turkey
Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and (if using) the chili flakes. Stir the spices and break up the turkey meat into small pieces.
¼ cup chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, Optional: ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
Add the tomatoes to the pot and bring the pot to a boil. Turn the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes.
28 ounce can whole tomatoes
Stir in the beans and let them warm through. Add the coconut sugar or honey then season to taste with salt and pepper.
15 ounce can kidney beans, 1 teaspoon coconut sugar or honey, Salt and pepper