5.0 from 9 votes
Healthy Turkey Chili
This a classic go-to chili recipe made with plenty of fresh flavors and packed with protein!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Dash of Salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ¼ cup Merlot or other fruity red wine
- 28 ounce can whole tomatoes undrained and coarsely chopped
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 cans (15 ounce) kidney beans drained
Instructions
- Heat a large Dutch oven or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, garlic, onion, and green bell pepper. Cook about 8 minutes or until the turkey is cooked through, stirring to crumble.
- Add the tomato paste, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, dried oregano, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, tomatoes and kidney beans. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and cook for 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaves.
- Garnish with cheese, sour cream or your favorite chili toppings, if desired.
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Notes
- SUBSTITUTIONS
- LEFTOVERS
- FREEZING
- Ground Turkey: Substitute with ground beef or chicken.
- Fruit red wine: Merlot is best. You can also substitute with beer or chicken broth, or omit it altogether. If you omit the liquid, the chili will be thicker.
- Tomatoes: You can use all diced, whole or a combination of both.
- Kidney beans: You can substitute with another type of chili bean, such as pinto, if desired.
- Brown sugar: You can omit, if desired.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator form up to 3 days. Reheat prior to serving.
- Allow the chili to cool. Store the chili in a zipped top freezer safe bag or storage container with as much of the air pressed out as possible. This recipe is large so you might need a few bags or containers. Store in the freezer for up to 4 months. Thaw and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop prior to serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
420mg
(18%)
Potassium
846mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1210IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
37.7mg
(42%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 420mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 846mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1210IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 37.7mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.