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Active Time
30 minutes
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Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Having a dependable turkey chili recipe in your culinary repertoire means that a hearty, crowd-pleasingweeknight dinneris never far from reach. This one-pot dish is filling and satisfying, yet not as rich as many other chili recipes can be. By swapping out beef for turkey, the chili develops a lighter, more mild flavor that allows the spices to shine. Any variety ofground turkeycan work here, whether you prefer ground dark meat with a higher fat content or the leaner white meat more commonly found in grocery stores. While many turkey chili recipes call forslow cookers, this version comes together on the stovetop in one large pot. This speeds up the cooking process and gives the vegetables the opportunity to take on some color for added depth of flavor.
While you can certainly serve the chili as is, the true fun comes in garnishing your bowl with an array of toppings. Creamy avocado and sour cream provide a nice foil to the heat while fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and jalapeños brighten it up. And for an added pop of texture, crush sometortilla chipson top too.
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What you’ll need
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5.5 Quart Dutch Oven
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Tomato Paste
$5 At Amazon
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Chili Powder
$5 $4 At Amazon
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Smoked Paprika
$8 At Hive
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Ground Coriander
$6 $4 At Amazon
Ingredients
6 servings
Step 1
Heat¼ cup extra-virgin olive oilin a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Cook2 medium onions, finely chopped,1 medium red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped, and2 medium jalapeños, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped, stirring often with a heatproof rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until very soft and deep golden and bottom of pot is starting to brown in spots, 10–15 minutes.
Step 2
Add8 garlic cloves, finely chopped,3 Tbsp. tomato paste,2 Tbsp. chili powder,1 Tbsp. smoked paprika,1 Tbsp. light brown sugar,2½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt,1½ tsp. freshly ground pepper,1½ tsp. dried oregano,1½ tsp. ground coriander, and1½ tsp. ground cuminand cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste darkens in color and starts to stick to bottom of pot, about 4 minutes. (It’s okay if the bottom of the pot starts to darken slightly.) Add1 lb. ground turkeyand cook, breaking up turkey into smaller pieces and stirring often, until combined and turkey is no longer pink, 2–3 minutes.
Step 3
Addtwo 15.5-oz. cans red kidney beans, rinsed,one 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted,2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, and2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally and mashing some of the beans, until flavors are melded and chili is thickened, 34–45 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
Step 4
Divide chili among bowls and top withsliced avocado, sour cream, cilantro leaves with tender stems, sliced jalapeños, crushed tortilla chips, and/or lime wedgesas desired.
Do ahead:Chili (without toppings) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill.
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Reviews (3)
Back to TopThis was delicious and really easy to make
Ashleigh
England
9/1/2023
Turned out great!
Jim Haugen
Napa, CA
8/17/2023