This hearty, protein-packed turkey chili recipe is hands-down the ultimate comfort food, and is guaranteed to keep you warm throughout the winter season. This chili is filled with abundances of flavor, and is gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free! In addition to the protein from lean ground turkey—this recipe is a great source of the vitamins your body needs to keep it energized to tackle the day ahead!¹

It’s a perfect recipe to make in your slow cooker or Instant Pot. Add the ingredients and let it simmer while you catch up on your daily to-do’s!

Yummy + Share: Turkey Chili

Adapted from Averie Cooks
Serves: 8
Time: 30 minutes
Gluten free, Sugar free, Dairy free

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds lean ground turkey
1 large sweet Vidalia onion, small diced
1 large bell pepper, small diced
3 to 5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 15.5-ounce can of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 14.5-ounce can of petite diced tomatoes
1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce
8 ounces of water
1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
2 4-ounce cans of diced green chilies
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika
2–4 bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Green onions and crushed tortilla chips for garnishing

Instructions

To a slow cooker

Add all ingredients and let it slow cook four-eight hours.

Scoop the chili into bowls and garnish with green onions, crushed tortilla chips, or whatever you’d like.

To a large pot

Add two tablespoons of olive oil and heat on medium-high.

Add the ground turkey. Brown about 5 minutes.

When the turkey is cooked through, add the diced onions, garlic, bell pepper, and the two remaining tablespoons of olive oil.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the diced veggies are soft.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Add the kidney beans, green chilies, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and bay leaves.

Fill the empty kidney beans can with veggie or chicken stock and add to the pot. Stir to combine. Depending on how thick you want the chili to be, you may need to add more.

Bring the mixture to a boil and let simmer for about 10–15 minutes, or until the chili has reduced and thickened.

Stir and taste. Add more salt, pepper, or seasonings if you’d like. Remove the bay leaves.

Scoop the chili into bowls and garnish with green onions, crushed tortilla chips, or whatever you’d like. Enjoy!

Reference

1 http://blackdoctor.org/451466/benefits-of-turkey/