White Bean Turkey Chili
This White Bean Turkey Chili is hearty, creamy, and full of flavor! Lightened-up your chili recipe made with ground turkey, white beans, and delicious spices for the perfect weeknight dinner!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced (or 1 Tablespoon minced garlic)
- 2 pounds 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 can diced green chilies 4.5 oz
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ Tablespoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 3 cans cannellini or great northern beans (1 not drained, 2 rinsed and drained)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream or greek yogurt
Optional Toppings:
- 1 fresh jalapeno sliced
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado sliced
- Monterrey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large heavy pot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add onions and the ground turkey. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the ground turkey is no longer pink and the onions are soft.
- Add in the garlic and cook for one minute.
- Add in diced green chilies, salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and red pepper places.
- Add 2 cans of cannellini drained beans, and 1 can of undrained beans. (we like to not drain one can because it helps thicken the chili.
- Stir in the chicken broth and frozen corn.
- Cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. It will thicken as the flavors combine.
- Stir in sour cream and cook for 5 minutes to heat through.
- Test it and season it with more salt if needed
- Serve topped with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
Recipe Tips
- Thicker Chili - Mash some of the beans before adding for a creamier consistency. You can even use a blender.
- Spicy - Add cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños for extra heat.
- Make it Dairy Free - Use coconut milk or omit the sour cream.
Other Cooking Methods
Slow Cooker Directions - To make it in the crockpot, brown the ground turkey and onions in a large skillet. Add in the rest of the ingredients (minus the toppings) into a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir and serve. Instant Pot Directions - To make the chili in the Instant pot, you will need a 6-8 quart Instant pot. Brown the ground turkey and the onions in the instant pot on the saute setting. Once brown, add in the broth and scrap up any brown pieces. Add in the seasonings and the beans. Cover and cook on hiNutrition
Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 1116mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 5mg
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