Turkey Chili With Beans
This is the best Turkey Chili recipe to use up leftover turkey. It comes together in about 30 minutes and you can eat it now or freeze it for later.
Ingredients
For the Chili:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper small diced
- ½ medium white onion small diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces each)
- 1 can reduced sodium cannellini or navy beans (15.5 ounces), drained
- 1 can red kidney beans (15.5 ounces), drained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped leftover turkey
For Serving:
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream
- Thinly sliced green onions
- Thinly sliced jalapenos
- Corn chips or tortilla chips
Instructions
- In large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in tomatoes, both beans, and broth. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until chili thickens and tomatoes start to break apart.
- Stir in turkey. Increase heat to medium and cook until turkey is warmed through. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
- To serve, spoon chili into bowls and top with cheese, sour cream, green onions, sliced jalapenos and/or chips.
Notes
- Exact amount of salt and pepper to season chili will depend on how seasoned the leftover turkey you start with is. If it's already very well seasoned, your chili won't need much added salt and pepper. If the turkey you start with is kind of bland, don't be shy with adding salt and pepper to your chili.
- Start with the salt and pepper called for in the recipe, but then taste and adjust the seasoning as needed before serving.
Calories: 325kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 37mg, Sodium: 919mg, Potassium: 1040mg, Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1252IU, Vitamin C: 42mg, Calcium: 124mg, Iron: 6mg
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