Turkey Chili

simple, delicious turkey chili

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chili

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 357kcal

Prep the ingredients by chopping up the shallots and bell pepper (removing the stem and seeds). Mince the garlic. And drain the canned beans.
Add the olive oil to a large pan and saute the vegetables (shallot, bell pepper and garlic) over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until softened and a slightly brown. Remove from the pan.
In the same pan, brown the ground turkey until just cooked through (no pink should remain). If the turkey sticks, add a little more oil. This can sometimes happen with super lean ground turkey and certain pans.
As it cooks, season with a tablespoon of the chili powder and little a salt and pepper.
Then add the cooked vegetables and drained beans into the pan with the turkey.
Then add the tomato sauce, chicken stock, and remaining spices.
Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Taste and season with a little more salt and pepper or anything else you feel the chili needs.
When you are ready to serve, top with shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions and any other chili toppings you prefer.

You can swap the shallots for a half a yellow or red onion if needed.

You can swap out the red kidney beans for other beans, like black beans, or even something already seasoned like ranch-style beans.

Add more vegetables if you want! Other great additions would be corn, yellow squash, or jalapeno for more heat.

You will also want toppings like shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions and corn chips (or crackers).

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week and rewarm on the stove top or in the microwave as needed.