Tis the season for one pot cooking! Not sure it gets any better than a delicious warm bowl of chili on a cold night? We’ve actually been having those here in Arizona lately and that makes us all really happy. It’s so nice to be able to cozy up by the fire and enjoy some comfort food. The good news on this turkey chili is that it’s also healthy so you don’t have to feel guilty when you go for that second bowl! The other best news is that it’s super easy to make so it’s perfect for a busy weeknight. The leftovers are even better too! Be sure to add this recipe to your next rotation. We believe that you will find that you will be making it all the time, just like we do.
Start by cooking up the ground turkey until nicely browned. Use your spatula to break it apart into bite sized pieces while it’s cooking away. The add in the onions, garlic, jalapeños, peppers and all the delicious spices and cook for about 5-8 minutes.
Add in the diced tomatoes and beans. Be sure to include all the juices too. There’s lots of flavor going on that you don’t want to skimp on. The chili beans are a real game changer. If you can’t find them, you’ll be okay. Just grab pinto beans or any of your other favorites. The chili beans just have some special added spices going on and the flavor is perfection!
Then just add in the chicken broth and simmer for at least 15 minutes. The house is going to smell amazing.
We like to have a topping bar for everyone’s different taste buds! Some of our family favorites are, diced onion, shredded cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, sliced jalapeño, fresh cilantro, and even freshly sliced tomatoes. You can serve with tortilla chips too.
We hope you love this family favorite chili as much as we do!
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 1 bell pepper (red, yellow or orange) seeded and diced
- 1½ Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 16 oz diced tomatoes
- 16 oz chili beans (pinto beans with chili spices)
- 16 oz white chili beans (white beans with chili spices)
- 16 oz chicken broth
- S&P to taste
- optional - cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado)
- Heat oil in a large dutch oven or soup pan ovef medium-high heat. Add turkey and cook about 5 minutes, breaking apart with a spatula or fork.
- Add onions, garlic, jalapeno and peppers and spices. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes, beans (with juices) and broth and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Season with S&P to taste.
- Serve with desired toppings.
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