Healthy Turkey Chili
Recipe by Lisa Bryan at Downshiftology.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (de-seeded and diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (28-ounce can) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 (15-ounce cans) red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cups chicken broth
Steps
- Heat the oil in a big pot over medium-high. Cook the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño 4 to 5 minutes, then the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the turkey and break it up until cooked through.
- Stir in the tomato paste, spices, and salt for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes with their juice, the beans, and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Serve with toppings like avocado, cheese, green onion, or sour cream.
*Calories are Downshiftology's own estimate from the original recipe, not mine.
Original recipe: Healthy Turkey Chili, Downshiftology. Steps rewritten in my own words; see the original for full tips and photos.