Turkey Tuesday: Who’s Up for Turkey Chili?

Happy Turkey Tuesday, friends!

I am well aware there are about a bazillion and one recipes for chili out there, but what’s one more, especially if it’s turkey chili, right?

This week, I tried a new turkey chili recipe shared by a blogger I really enjoy at A Lovely Living. I loved how it was jam-packed with two kinds of beans, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and ground turkey. It was filling but not too heavy, with plenty of protein and other nutrients. And it seemed just about perfect for a Sunday night meal when it was, oh, about -6 degrees outside.

I followed the recipe exactly. If you are the type who might like a little more heat, then I’d add some red pepper flakes and perhaps one or two chopped jalapeno peppers. Teacher Man and I actually put a little Cajun seasoning to taste on our bowls of chili and agreed this was pretty tasty.

That’s the beauty of ground turkey – and this chili recipe: you can really mix up the seasonings to make it your own.

Enjoy!

Lara 

Turkey Chili

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Ingredients

  

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 green bell pepper chopped
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• Ingredients
• 1 16-ounce package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 28- ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 15- ounce can kidney beans rinsed
• 1 15- ounce can cannellini beans
• 1 cup water
• 1-¼ teaspoons kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Toppings: sour cream sharp Cheddar cheese (or cheese of your choice), Cajun seasoning to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat the oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add the turkey and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, approximately 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, and chili pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices, beans, 1 cup water, 1-¼ teaspoons salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15-20 minutes.
• Serve with optional toppings: cheese, sour cream, etc.

Notes

Adapted from A Lovely Living

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