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5 from 1 vote

The best homemade turkey chili

This cozy and hearty homemade turkey chili will become a weeknight staple. It is light but still satisfying. Not too spicy but bursting with flavor. A super simple chili to feed you and your family. This recipe can easily be doubled and freezes well!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Jennifer Struss

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Ground Turkey
  • 1 Small Onion
  • 1 Bell Pepper (Any Color)
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 can Black beans (or your favorite bean)
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • water or broth
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika or smoked Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Start by preparing your veggies. Dice your Onion and Bell Pepper.
  • Heat a large pot to medium heat. Add oil, onions, and bell peppers, sauté for 5 minutes or until the veggies are softened. Add in the ground turkey and cook until browned and cooked most of the way through about 7 minutes.
  • Add in the spices (Smoked Paprika (or Paprika), Chili Powder, Cumin Powder or Seeds, Cayenne Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, and Pepper) Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add in the Soy Sauce and Canned tomatoes (which can be pureed for a smoother consistency or kept as is for a chunkier texture). If needed add a 1/4 cup to a 1/2 cup of water or broth. Bring the chili to a boil, turn down the heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • After 1 1/2 hours stir in the canned beans cover and cook for another 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve immediately. Topping suggestions include cheese, sour cream, steamed rice, tortilla chips, avocado, hot sauce, raw chopped onions, and herbs. Enjoy!

Notes

The longer you cook the chili the more time the flavors will develop. Cooking the chili for less than an hour will still taste good of course but letting the chili cook longer will further develop the flavors deeper. Add water or broth to the chili a little bit at a time, you can always add more. This recipe is very customizable, feel free to choose your favorite beans, and veggies.