Turkey and Vegetable Chili
One-pot ground turkey and vegetable chili packed with flavor, perfect for fall nights.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper finely diced, seeds optional
- 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 lb ground turkey
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Kosher salt
- ½ tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
- 6 oz tomato paste cut in half if using double-concentrated tomato paste
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 32 oz chicken stock
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 15.5 oz canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 15.5 oz canned cannellini beans drained and rinsed
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter on medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic. Stir occasionally until onions begin to be translucent and garlic is fragrant (about 3 minutes).
- Add the ground turkey and all spices (chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper) to the pot. Use a large spoon to break up the ground turkey and mix the spices in. Cook until turkey is no longer pink and begins to brown (about 5-8 minutes).
- Stir in the tomato paste. Add the canned diced tomatoes, chicken stock, corn, kidney beans, and cannellini beans. Stir everything together.
- Bring to a low boil then reduce heat to a low simmer and cover for at least 30 minutes. The longer you wait, the more the flavors will meld together, just be sure to stir every once in a while. Serve in a bowl and top with your favorite toppings (see notes for ideas).
Notes
- This chili reheats great. It will last in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. You can reheat it in the microwave in a microwave-safe dish or on the stove top in a pot.
- Topping ideas include shredded cheese, sour cream, Greek yogurt, cilantro, jalapeño, avocado, corn chips, or tortilla chips.
- I love using frozen fire-roasted corn from Trader Joe's. It is more flavorful than your average frozen corn and tastes like it has been grilled.
