Healthy Delicious Turkey Chili

Submitted by Cup_Cake_Chef

"This is the perfect go-to recipe if you're looking for something healthy, qulick and filling. The turkey is a learner substitution for ground beef and the fact that there is very little added salt makes it a hearth healthier option. I usually serve this with shredded cheese, sour cream and cornbread on the side!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 8 cups
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
¹⁄₂ small onion, chopped
1 lb ground turkey
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₃ cup packed light brown sugar

directions

Add olive oil to bottom of a large cooking pot and turn heat on medium-low.
Add garlic to pot and cook until it starts to brown, stirring frequently (about 2 minutes).
Add onions and cook on medium-low until golden and translucent (about 5 minutes).
Add ground turkey and cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through.
Combine seasonings in a small bowl, then pour over cooked turkey meat in pot, and stir.
Pour in 2 cans of crushed tomatoes (be careful, it will splash slightly).
Stir in light brown sugar, kidney beans, and chopped peppers.
Simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes with cover on, slightly vented to allow steam to escape.
Serve with your choice of sides!

Questions & Replies

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Nicole C.

Reviews

D

Delicious. To be repeated. Perfect with a beer and watching FIFA World Cup Women's Soccer.

deannemineau
S

So tasty and so easy! I would usually go crazy with the chili powder, but this recipe is perfect. It even tastes great after being frozen!

spicysultan
C

My first time cooking turkey chili,absolutely love this recipe. No more beef chili for me!!!!!

Cassandra E.
K

Excellent healthy chili. My husband is very picky about his chili and he even loved it!

KristenRutiaga
D

Very good chili! I only added 1/4 cup brown sugar and I think it was still a little too sweet for us - will probably skip next time. Enjoyed it with shredded cheddar, sour cream and corn muffins.

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Tweaks

K

This was a hit with the family! I added all the spices as listed and it had a nice spice to it.<br/>I doubled the recipe and as my kids don't love kidney beans, I mashed one can of kidney beans, which helped to thicken it up.<br/><br/>Instead of brown sugar, I used maple syrup.

Karen B.