Easy Turkey Chili
Lean ground turkey, fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, and sweet corn, simmering in a robust and lively, herb-infused broth. Ultra-light, yet undeniably satisfying.
When there’s a chill in the air, nothing tackles it better than a warm bowl of chili. The warming and lively nuances found in the meaty stew (chili, cumin, cilantro, garlic, onion, tomato) are truly comforting, no matter what the thermostat says.
As amazing as this recipe is with ground turkey, ground chicken works great too! For serving, you can ladle the chili into bowls, or serve it over rice, or in soft corn/flour tortillas, crunchy taco shells, bread bowls, or lettuce leaves. You can’t go wrong, it’s simply fabulous no matter how you serve it.
Have fun with your toppings! I added sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions, and cilantro. You can also add fresh chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, diced avocado, guacamole, crumbled cotija cheese, or shredded lettuce. Use this meal as an excuse to clean out your produce drawer!
Easy Turkey Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 15- ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes or regular diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup black beans, or any bean of choice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup canned or frozen corn, keep frozen until ready to use
Optional Toppings
- Chopped green onions
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese, I used cheddar
- Chopped fresh tomatoes
- Diced avocados
- Hot sauce
- Jalapeños
- Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook until no longer pink, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, dried cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute, until the herbs and spices are fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes (and up to 30 minutes).
- Add the corn and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle the chili into bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings.