White Bean Chili with Turkey
User Reviews
5
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Servings
8
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Course
Main Course
White Bean Chili with Turkey
Description
This chili starts by sautéing diced onions until lightly browned, building a subtle sweetness. Ground spices including chili powder and cumin are added with garlic and oregano, blending into the onions to form a fragrant base. Great northern beans and broth are added and simmered to marry flavors, then chopped cooked turkey is stirred in and heated through. Finally, fresh diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro are folded in off heat to add freshness and color.
The chili has a savory, mildly spiced flavor with a hearty texture from the beans and turkey. The broth softens with simmering to create a comforting stew-like consistency, complemented by the fresh crispness of tomato and cilantro alongside an optional squeeze of lime for brightness.
This dish can be served as a main course chili, suitable for cooler days or anytime a substantial bean and meat stew is desired. It can be paired with cornbread or crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth.
Notes mention an option to make the chili creamier by blending a portion of the beans and broth before adding turkey, and that chicken can be used in place of turkey if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion diced, large
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 3 great northern beans 15.8 ounce cans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups broth
- 3 cups turkey chopped, cooked
- 1 Roma tomato diced and seeded
- 1/3 cup cilantro
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- lime optional, lime wedge and additional for garnish
- tomato
- cilantro
Instructions
- In a large stock pot heat oil over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and saute for 10 minutes or until the onions turn light brown. Add chili powder, garlic and cumin. Saute and mix into the onions well. Stir in oregano and beans. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add turkey and cook until heated. Remove from heat and add diced tomato and cilantro. Garnish each serving with additional tomatoes and cilantro and squeeze a wedge of time juice into the soup.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, blend about two cups of the beans and broth, then return the puree before adding the turkey.
- Chicken can be used as a substitute for the cooked turkey without altering the recipe.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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