Ground Turkey Chili

"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."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

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

Questions & Replies

  1. how do how do you took the kidney beans
     
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Reviews

  1. I used 2 28oz. cans of tomatoes. Added chopped peppers. Added 4 tbsp. butter and increased some spices. I did not puree beans as I forgot. This was an excellent recipe. will make this often.
     
  2. This chile is amazing! I was looking for a low fat alternative using ground turkey, and this is the one! I doubled the tomatoes and added a little extra cumin, chile and brown sugar. I also used fresh corn. I smashed the beans in a bowl instead of pureeing, they really add a nice texture to the chile. My husband gave this recipe 5 stars and requested I make it again next week. Even in the heat of summer, this recipe isnt too heavy and is nice paired with a fresh garden salad.
     
  3. I love it! I don't care for 'regular chili' but this is tasty and I will make it again. The only thing I did differently was add an additional cup of corn and I didn't puree the beans. The texture turned out just fine and I had one less thing to wash! Thank you KMSoprano for this excellent recipe! I loved the cinnamon flavor!
     
  4. This recipe was really delicious. It also freezes really well so I just make a huge vat of it and stick it in the freezer. I did change this a little to my liking. I substituted kidney beans for the cannellini beans and I didn't use any corn. Instead of the brown sugar I use a natural sweetner that's called Stevia and I used only a packet of it. It came out delicious and I'm planning on making it again. Keep posting your great recipes and thank you!
     
  5. Great recipe! I doubled the onions and tomatoes, and only added 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, which was enough. Because I doubled the onions, I didn't add the brown sugar - I figured the onions were sweet enough, and they were. Everything else I pretty much kept the same. It is really delicious, especially with sour cream and cheddar cheese. Oh, it needed salt, which I added.
     
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Tweaks

  1. I loved this recipe! The cinnamon and brown sugar really enhance the flavor of the ground turkey well. I like a thick chili so I left out the can of chicken broth. Instead I added a cube of beef boullion and about 1/4 cup of water. I doubled the brown sugar and cayenne pepper because we like things sweet and spicy. Will definitely be making this recipe again and probably using the seasoning blend for other recipes using ground turkey. Flavorful and hits the spot.
     
  2. I made this last night but used chicken instead of turkey. As is, it was too bland for me and I would add 1/4 of the cinnamon that the recipe calls for. Had to double the cayenne and hot sauce and add a teaspoon of salt as well as a packet of Goya ham flavored seasoning. To give it some color since the meat didn't brown too well I added two teaspoons of tomato paste. Next time I will use half the black beans and add jalapeños and green peppers. I love the spicy Mrs. Dash idea too.
     
  3. I substituted great northern beans for cannelini and added a can of red beans for variety. I use Tony Chachere Cajun seasoning so omitted the hot sauce. Had about a cup of tomato sauce left in the fridge so threw that in. Ditto for about 3 tblsps of barbecue sauce. Used Mexican corn because that was in the freezer. Omitted the cinnamon but the chili could probably have withstood a pinch of it. This seems to be a recipe you can play with!
     
  4. 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!
     
  5. This recipe was really delicious. It also freezes really well so I just make a huge vat of it and stick it in the freezer. I did change this a little to my liking. I substituted kidney beans for the cannellini beans and I didn't use any corn. Instead of the brown sugar I use a natural sweetner that's called Stevia and I used only a packet of it. It came out delicious and I'm planning on making it again. Keep posting your great recipes and thank you!
     

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I'm an opera singer and concert production manager. When I finaly win the lottery/retire I hope to open a B&B for musicians. When I am not standing in line to purchase more losing lotto tickets, I while away my time cooking for all of my starving musician friends, sharing a drink or two or twelve with them, and suffering from masochistic tendencies at the gym. I.e. balancing out my love of good food and drinks. **Please save your drama for the stage**
 
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