Turkey Chili Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
🥘 Recipe Category: Poultry
🔍 Keywords: Beans, Vegetable, Meat, Low Cholesterol, Winter, Stove Top, < 4 Hours, Easy, Inexpensive
👩🍳 Description: This turkey chili recipe is a tried-and-true classic, perfect for warming up on chilly days. It’s hearty, filling, and packs just the right amount of heat. Customize it with extra cayenne pepper or jalapeños for an added kick!
📝 Ingredients:
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup cumin powder
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 cups water
🔶 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 180.9
- Fat: 6.6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7g
- Cholesterol: 52.2mg
- Sodium: 1038.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 13.5g
- Fiber: 4.3g
- Sugar: 4.9g
- Protein: 18.6g
🍽️ Servings: 12
📖 Instructions:
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Brown the Turkey: In a large pot over medium heat, brown the ground turkey until fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
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Combine Ingredients: Once the turkey is cooked, add the tomato sauce, kidney beans, Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, diced celery, diced tomatoes, cumin powder, chili powder, black pepper, salt, and water to the pot. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
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Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let the chili simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
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Adjust Seasonings: Taste the chili and adjust the seasoning as needed. You can add more salt, pepper, or chili powder to suit your taste preferences.
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Serve: Once the chili is cooked to your liking, it’s ready to serve! Ladle it into bowls and top with chopped onions and low-fat cheese if desired.
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Crockpot Option: If you prefer, you can also make this chili in a crockpot. Simply follow steps 1 and 2, then transfer the mixture to your crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
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Divide for Large Batches: This recipe makes a large batch, so if you’re using a crockpot, you may need to divide the mixture between two crockpots to ensure even cooking.
This turkey chili is perfect for cozy dinners at home, potlucks, or meal prep for the week ahead. It’s delicious, nutritious, and sure to be a hit with the whole family!
