This turkey chili recipe is very simple but hearty with plenty of flavors—it tastes even better on the second day! I serve this chili with low-fat Cheddar cheese and low-fat sour cream. It's also delicious with crackers or cornbread.
⏱️ Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr
- Servings: 8
📝 Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chili powder or to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika or to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin or to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add turkey; cook and stir until evenly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in onion and cook until softened.
Step 3
Add water; stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic.
Step 4
Stir in chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Step 5
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until flavors blend and chili thickens slightly, about 30 minutes.
💡 Cook’s Note
You can adjust the amount of chili powder and cayenne to suit your taste.
Bulk this up for feeding a crowd with extra vegetables like celery and bell peppers.
To make this chili in a slow cooker, brown the turkey and onion as directed for best results, then transfer them to the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients. Cook on High for 3 to 4 hours or Low for 6 to 8 hours.
🥗 Nutrition Facts
Calories: 185
Total Carbohydrate: 19g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Total Sugars: 1g
Protein: 16g
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 42mg
Vitamin C: 12mg
Sodium: 450mg
Calcium: 77mg
Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 472mg
