Description
This Spicy Turkey and Bean Chili is a hearty meal that combines lean ground turkey with beans and spices, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 spray olive oil
- 2 small onions (chopped)
- 5 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 3 pounds 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder (to your taste)
- 1/2 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (to your taste)
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 (15 ounce) cans of cannellini or navy beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese (shredded)
- diced avocado
- cilantro
- sliced jalapeno
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- chopped scallions
Instructions
- Heat a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium flame. When hot, spray with oil.
- Add onions and garlic, sauté until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the meat and cook, breaking it up until white and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add diced green chilies, salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes.
- Puree 1 can of beans in the blender with 1 cup of the broth. Add to the pot with the remaining beans, broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce to a simmer, about 30 to 35 minutes mixing occasionally, until thickened and the flavors meld.
- Stir in sour cream and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning and salt to taste.
- To serve, top with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For slow cooker: Follow steps 1 to 5, reducing the broth to 1 1/2 cups and transfer to the slow cooker for 8 hours on low.
- For Instant Pot: You will need an 8 quart IP or halve the recipe. Reduce the broth to 1 1/2 cups, cook at high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg