Ground Turkey Chili

KMSoprano's Note:

A healthier alternative to regular chili. This chili is economical and freezes well. I threw it together with things I already had in my kitchen after ground turkey went on sale at the store.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 medium yellow onion , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , minced (from jar is ok)
• 1 ½ lbs ground turkey
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ tablespoon light brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn (rinsed and drained)
• 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Directions:

1. In a large pot over medium heat saute the onion, garlic and ground turkey until turkey is browned.
2. Add tomatoes, pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, cinnamon, brown sugar and cayenne pepper.
3. Saute for 5 more minutes.
4. Add black beans, corn and chicken broth to the pot.
5. Puree cannellini beans in a blender or food processor.
6. Add puree to the pot.
7. Stir well and simmer for 10 minutes.
8. If the turkey mixture seems dry when browning, add a splash of olive oil.
9. The spice measurements are approximate.
10. If you want more or less heat, adjust the cayenne and the hot sauce.
11. If desired, garnish with sour cream, shredded cheese or green onions.

Reviews

[jr9911]

I did not care for this chili at all. First, a 10 ounce can of tomatoes is way way way too little for chili. I added four times that much. Also, there was not enough flavor. It's as if you had to double or triple all of the spices. The purée of a can of beans was nothing short of disgusting. It made the chili creamy. And who wants creamy chili? I'm always on the lookout for a good turkey chili recipe, and I continue to be.

[Home Cook J]

Very good. Loved the cinnamon! Not fond of overly spicy, so cut the heat so it had a nice bite, but was not too much. Didn't have white beans so substituted pintos for the pureed part and added a can of rinsed/drained kidney beans with the black beans. Btw, added a little more chili powder, cumin & black pepper. Will definitely make it again. Thx!

[Gabby B]

The only thing I omitted was the canellini beans. I don't like my chili too thick so I didn't want to get one more dish dirty. I like my food with a bit more kick so I used jalapeños and also a green bell pepper. It was delicious. I agree with some reviewers about the cinnamon; I think I will leave it out next time. I actually was a bit concerned about it the whole time so I used only 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and I was still able to taste it and smell it. The DH loved it. We topped it with cheddar cheese and ate it with french bread. Thanks for sharing. I will never have to buy the chili spice mix again :-)