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
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and brown sugar. Cook until fragrant, while stirring constantly, about 30 seconds.
- 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