Turkey Chili

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I love a good one pot meal and this turkey chili is one of my very favorites. I tweaked this recipe numerous times over the years and have finally gotten it to its final state. This hearty chili has just the right amount of spice (kids can absolutely eat it, though you can omit the pepper if your kids prefer no spice at all) and the seasoning blend is flavorful without becoming overpowering.

Browning the turkey with onions and garlic.

Like many one-pot meals, I have actually found that this chili tastes even better on day 2 or day 3, after the flavors have had a chance to full meld. That means this is a dish that you can easily prepare ahead of time, store in the fridge or freezer, and then reheat when ready to serve.

Turkey Chili
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Turkey Chili

Recipe by bringingupfoodies

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 lb ground turkey meat

  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • ½ (16 ounce) can chili beans

  • ½ (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and mashed

  • 1 tbsp chili powder

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • ½ tsp dried oregano

  • ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped

Directions

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat and add onions and garlic. Saute until fragrant in a large pot.
  • Add ground turkey meat, breaking into small pieces, and cook until evenly brown.
  • Add diced tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, chili beans, and kidney beans.
  • Season with chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, pepper, and brown sugar.
  • Change heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add green bell pepper and continue to simmer for additional 1.5 hours.