Turkey Chili

An easy turkey chili that puts leftovers to work — hearty, warming, and big enough to feed the whole family.

October 27, 2020

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 80 min

An easy turkey chili that puts holiday leftovers to work — hearty, warming, and big enough to feed the whole family. Great on its own or loaded with cheese and onions.

What you'll need

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbsp chili powder (add more for added spice)
1 tbsp ground cumin
3 15-oz cans crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup turkey or chicken stock
2 15-oz cans dried kidney beans, drained
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp salt (more to taste optional)
1/2 tsp black pepper
3-4 cups shredded cooked turkey
1-3 tsp sugar (optional)

Method

Directions

1
In a large 8-quart pot, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Add the onions and green peppers, stirring until they are golden, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin then stir for 1-2 more minutes.
3
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, kidney beans, oregano, salt, pepper and cooked turkey meat. Bring this mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for an hour.
4
Add salt and sugar to taste to balance the acidity of tomatoes and achieve your desired flavor.
5
Serve as is or top with shredded cheese, chopped onion, or sour cream.