Description
Ina Garten’s turkey chili delivers a hearty, comforting meal packed with robust flavors and wholesome ingredients. Warm spices and tender turkey create a satisfying dinner you’ll savor down to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground turkey
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) black beans, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) pinto beans, drained
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 poblano pepper
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) frozen corn
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can (6 ounces/170 grams) tomato paste
Spices and Liquids:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- 2 cups (474 milliliters) water
Instructions
- Heat of olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add ground turkey and break it into fine crumbles while cooking until no pink remains and meat is completely browned.
- Dice the onion and poblano pepper into uniform small pieces. Mince the garlic finely. Add these aromatics to the cooked turkey and sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Drain and rinse black beans thoroughly. Add beans, frozen corn kernels, diced tomatoes with their natural juices, tomato paste, and all dry seasonings including chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper to the pot.
- Pour of water into the mixture and stir all ingredients until well combined and evenly distributed. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and allow the chili to simmer for 25-35 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed before serving hot.
Notes
- Ground turkey keeps it lean.
- Add beans or leave them out—your choice.
- Tastes better the next day as flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg