This incredibly easy Turkey Chili recipe is delicious, hearty, healthy and has amazing flavor! A perfect blend of spices, ground turkey, tomatoes and beans. Don't forget the toppings!
Course Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword turkey chili, turkey chili recipe
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 272kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout
Ingredients
1poundground turkey
1 to 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1onionlarge, chopped
2garlic clovesminced
1/4cupchili powder
1teaspoonground cumin
1/4teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonsmoked paprika
14ouncescrushed tomatoesjuice and all
14 ouncesdiced tomatoesjuice and all
2teaspoonsbrown sugar
1teaspoonoregano
1/4teaspooncayenne pepperoptional
1 bay leaf
1cup chicken broth or stocklow sodium
14ouncesblack beansdrained and thoroughly rinsed
Instructions
In a large, deep skillet, dutch oven, or pot, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil and ground turkey. Brown the meat until it is no longer pink, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook one minute longer, stirring frequently.
Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper smoked paprika and stir to combine letting spices cook for a minute or so.
Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, brown sugar, oregano, cayenne, bay leaf and chicken broth. Stir to combine, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the black beans, stirring to combine and simmer chili for another 5 minutes or so. Add additional chicken broth to thin out chili if desired. Serve immediately with desired toppings.