Healthy Delicious Turkey Chili

Submitted by Cup_Cake_Chef

"This is the perfect go-to recipe if you're looking for something healthy, qulick and filling. The turkey is a learner substitution for ground beef and the fact that there is very little added salt makes it a hearth healthier option. I usually serve this with shredded cheese, sour cream and cornbread on the side!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 8 cups
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
¹⁄₂ small onion, chopped
1 lb ground turkey
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₃ cup packed light brown sugar

directions

Add olive oil to bottom of a large cooking pot and turn heat on medium-low.
Add garlic to pot and cook until it starts to brown, stirring frequently (about 2 minutes).
Add onions and cook on medium-low until golden and translucent (about 5 minutes).
Add ground turkey and cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through.
Combine seasonings in a small bowl, then pour over cooked turkey meat in pot, and stir.
Pour in 2 cans of crushed tomatoes (be careful, it will splash slightly).
Stir in light brown sugar, kidney beans, and chopped peppers.
Simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes with cover on, slightly vented to allow steam to escape.
Serve with your choice of sides!

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Reviews

Delicious. To be repeated. Perfect with a beer and watching FIFA World Cup Women's Soccer.

deannemineau
So tasty and so easy! I would usually go crazy with the chili powder, but this recipe is perfect. It even tastes great after being frozen!

spicysultan
My first time cooking turkey chili,absolutely love this recipe. No more beef chili for me!!!!!

Cassandra E.
Excellent healthy chili. My husband is very picky about his chili and he even loved it!

KristenRutiaga
Very good chili! I only added 1/4 cup brown sugar and I think it was still a little too sweet for us - will probably skip next time. Enjoyed it with shredded cheddar, sour cream and corn muffins.

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Tweaks

This was a hit with the family! I added all the spices as listed and it had a nice spice to it.<br/>I doubled the recipe and as my kids don't love kidney beans, I mashed one can of kidney beans, which helped to thicken it up.<br/><br/>Instead of brown sugar, I used maple syrup.

Karen B.