Hearty Turkey Chili

Total Time:

83min

Prep:

25min

Cook:

58min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients: 1 spray(s) cooking spray

1 tsp canola oil

1 large uncooked onion(s), chopped

2 clove(s), medium garlic clove(s), minced

1 pound(s) uncooked 93% lean ground turkey

2 medium uncooked carrot(s), thinly sliced into rounds

2 Tbsp chili powder

1 Tbsp paprika

1 ¹/₂ tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp ground cumin

2 medium fresh tomato(es), chopped

1 cup(s) canned tomato sauce

1 cup(s) canned chicken broth

1 ¹/₂ Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 ¹/₂ cup(s) cooked kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 medium green pepper(s), chopped

¹/₂ tsp table salt, or to taste

¹/₈ tsp black pepper, or to taste

¹/₄ cup(s) uncooked scallion(s), chopped
Instructions: Coat a large pot with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add oil and onion; sauté onion until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and carrots; cook until garlic is softened, about 1 minute. Add turkey; brown meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Stir to break up lumps.

Add chili powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, cumin, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, vinegar, beans and green pepper; bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper; garnish with scallions. Yields about 1 cup per serving.