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Healthy Turkey Chili

My Turkey Chili recipe is a flavorful and delicious stew that you will fall in love with. Made with easy ingredients and just a few steps, this will be your go to cozy dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy turkey chili
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 276kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes undrained
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 14 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large Dutch oven. Add in the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Sauté the vegetables until they are tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 1 green bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Add the ground turkey, breaking it up. Season with chili powder, cumin, ground chipotle, and cayenne pepper. Cook until the meat is broken up and no longer pink, though there is no need to cook it all the way through.
    2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle, 1 pound ground turkey, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and kidney beans. Bring to a roaring boil.
    28 ounces diced tomatoes, 15 ounces tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon liquid smoke, 14 ounces kidney beans
  • As soon as the chili comes to a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer. Continue cooking, uncovered, for 30 minutes. You should only see small intermittent bubbles.
  • Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper to taste. Top with sour cream, red onions, and cheddar cheese.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 869mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1445IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 6mg