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Hearty turkey chili

4
3
3
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
1 hr 23 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
58 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
This easy one-pot chili is a satisfying choice for a cold day at home or a potluck. It boasts kidney beans, lean turkey, and a variety of fresh vegetables. You can substitute ground chicken for the turkey and use any type of beans that you like. If you end up with a chili that’s too thin for your taste, stir in a teaspoon or two of cornstarch to speed up the thickening process without changing the flavor. To amp up the heat in this chili, add cayenne pepper or freshly diced chili peppers with the seeds. Finish the chili with chopped scallions.

Ingredients

Cooking spray

1 spray(s)

Canola oil

1 tsp

Uncooked onion(s)

1 large, chopped

Garlic clove(s)

2 medium clove(s), minced

Uncooked 93% lean ground turkey

1 pound(s)

Uncooked carrot(s)

2 medium, thinly sliced into rounds

Chili powder

2 Tbsp

Paprika

1 Tbsp

Red pepper flakes

1½ tsp

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Fresh tomato(es)

2 medium, chopped

Canned tomato sauce

1 cup(s)

Canned chicken broth

1 cup(s)

Apple cider vinegar

1½ Tbsp

Cooked kidney beans

1½ cup(s), rinsed and drained

Green pepper(s)

1 medium, chopped

Table salt

½ tsp, or to taste

Black pepper

⅛ tsp, or to taste

Uncooked scallion(s)

¼ cup(s), chopped

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.