Ground Turkey Chili

This recipe was originally featured on ambitious kitchen.

Turkey chili with cheese and cilantro toppings

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 4 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp group oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
  • 1 (28 oz) can diced or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 (15 oz) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn or 1 bag frozen sweet corn
  • Optional toppings: cheddar cheese, avocado, cilantro, sour cream, tortilla chips, noodles….

Instructions:

  1. Place oil in a large pot and place over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and red pepper and saute for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Add in ground turkey, break up the meat; cooking until no longer pink. Next add in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and salt; stir to mix in.
  3. Add in tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans, and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until chili thickens and flavors come together. Taste and adjust flavor as necessary.
  4. Garnish with your preferred toppings and enjoy.

Tips & Tricks

  • This is a recipe that I follow pretty exactly. It’s really hearty and makes enough for dinner for 2, plus leftovers for about 2 nights. I do use a frozen bag of corn that I microwave before adding to the pot because I feel it is fresher than canned corn.

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