Healthy Turkey Chili
Serves 3
10 mins prep
45 mins cook
55 mins total
When cozy season hits, my Healthy Turkey Chili is on repeat! Each bowl packs 49 grams of protein and is filled with wholesome, antioxidant-rich ingredients that make you feel as good as it tastes.
tbspavocado oilany neutral oil
ozground turkey any ground meat of choice
onionfinely diced
clovegarlicminced
tspsaltto taste
tspchipotle chili powderany variety of chili powder will work
tbsptomato paste
cuptomato sauceplain
cupbone brothor unsalted broth
15ozcans of beansI used red kidney beans and cannellini beans
cupbell peppers I used red, yellow, and orange
Optional Toppings
cilantro or parsley to taste
mozzarella measure with your heart
sour creamto taste
chopped chivestaste
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Important note: this is a great recipe to practice “mise en place,” which means you prep/chop all your ingredients before you start. This recipe moves quickly - I want you to be ready so you don’t scramble for ingredients as you cook ❤️.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add the ground meat and, using a wooden spoon, break it into small chunks as it browns. Cook the meat for about 10 minutes, or until all the liquid has fully evaporated. Ground turkey doesn’t have any fat so you won’t see much browning. If you use ground pork or beef, cook until it has browned in color. Reduce the heat to medium.
Add the onions and garlic and stir. Add the chile powder, tomato paste, and tomato sauce one at a time and stir after adding each ingredient.
Add the broth, and let the contents come to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, semi-cover the pot, and cook everything for 25 to 30 minutes.
Add in the beans and bell peppers. Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook for another 10 minutes. If you like a thinner chili, you can add more broth or water; if you like it thicker, you can let it boil longer, until the liquid reduces. Just be aware that the chili will thicken as it cools down.
Be sure to taste and adjust for salt. Garnish with any of the optional toppings: cilantro, cheese, sour cream, and chives, and enjoy!