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turkey and white bean chili

White Bean Turkey Chili

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  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 45 min
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Simmer
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

White bean turkey chili is made with ground turkey, white beans, and a flavorful combination of spices. It’s a simple yet very satisfying chili recipe.


Ingredients

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  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 poblano pepper, chopped
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes (or about half of 28 oz. can)
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies
  • 2 (14 oz.) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups chicken stock

Instructions

  1. In a large heavy-duty bottom dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and poblano pepper with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add turkey and cook until crumbled and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. When turkey meat begins to brown, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and brown sugar. Cook until fragrant, while stirring constantly, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, green chilies, beans, and stock. Season wtih salt salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occassionally. Taste for salt and pepper halfway through. Serve with toppings of choice.

Notes

  • Poblano Pepper: Poblano peppers can be found next to jalapeno peppers or bell peppers at most supermarkets. They’re a mild-tasting variety of chili peppers very dark green in color. 
  • Crushed Tomatoes: Crushed tomatoes are normally sold in 28-ounce cans. For this recipe, you need half of a 28-ounce can or about 1 3/4 cups.
  • Beans: Cannellini beans are a good substitute for Great Northern beans.
  • Crockpot Instructions: Follow stovetop instructions #1 and #2. Remove from heat and add to the crockpot. Add in all the rest of the ingredients, and stir to combine. Cook over low heat for 4-6 hours. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 328
  • Sugar: 6.5 g
  • Sodium: 318.2 mg
  • Fat: 11.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Protein: 23.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.8 mg