The BEST Healthy Turkey Chili

 

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•  Prep Time: 10 mins 
• Cook Time: 30 mins 
• Total Time: 40 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 jalapeños, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 cup low sodium beef broth
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (I used Texas Pete)
• 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the ground turkey, crumbling with a spoon, until browned.  Drain off any excess liquid and transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
2. Drizzle a little olive oil in the hot pan and add in the onion, bell peppers and jalapeños, cooking about 3 to 4 minutes, until onion is translucent and peppers have softened.  Stir in the garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
3. Add back in the cooked ground turkey, along with the rest of the ingredients, and bring everything to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover, allowing the chili to simmer for about 30 minutes or up to an hour, stirring occasionally so the chili doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
4. Ladle the chili into bowls, add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

NUTRITION FACTS:

SERVING SIZE: 1/8TH OF RECIPE

CALORIES: 266

SUGAR: 9 G

SODIUM: 501 MG

FAT: 3.5 G

SATURATED FAT: 0.4 G

CARBOHYDRATES: 25.4 G

FIBER: 7.4 G

PROTEIN: 34.9 G