Healthy Turkey Chili
This healthy turkey chili is perfect for cooler temperatures, and you can make it on the stovetop. It is simple, delicious and very easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey 93% lean
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 bell pepper red or green, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeds and membranes removed and diced
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth may substitute red wine or even water
- 2 cans of kidney beans undrained, 14.5 ounces
- 1 can of diced tomatoes undrained, 14.5 ounces
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce (you can substitute with ketchup)
Instructions
Stove Top Instructions
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Brown the ground turkey over medium-high heat for a few minutes until crumbly (about 5 to 7 minutes).
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Stir in onion, peppers, garlic, spices, broth, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Continue to cook over medium heat for another 8-10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
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Add the kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring frequently.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
This recipe is very forgiving, and I have made many substitutions successfully. I always adjust the spices (add more) at the end, if I need to.
One serving is approximately 1.5 cups.
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.