White Bean Turkey Chili
This 30-Minute White Bean Turkey Chili is easy, fast, and satisfying on any busy weeknight! We use ground turkey, but feel free to use up your holiday turkey in this easily adaptable recipe!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pounds ground turkey, 90-95% lean
- 1 whole onion, chopped
- 2 whole green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 20 ounces diced tomatoes with chilies, with juices
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 31 ounces white beans, from can, with juices
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, freshly shredded, or Monterey jack cheese
Optional Garnishes
- lime wedges, to serve
- cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 3 TB oil over medium high heat until hot.
- Add turkey and 1/8 tsp kosher salt, stirring and breaking up the ground meat until cooked through. Do not drain.
- Add onion, bell peppers, garlic, diced tomatoes with chilies and all the juices, cumin, and oregano. Stir often over medium high heat until onions are tender, 3-4 min.
- Stir in the white beans with juices and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
- Immediately reduce to medium heat and continue cooking and stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Taste and add salt/pepper as desired.
- Stir in cheese and serve with your choices of garnish.
Notes
- If you'd like a milder chili, use 1 can of tomatoes with chilies and 1 can of tomatoes without chilies.
- Keep the bean liquid when adding to the pot. It helps thicken the chili naturally without extra starch or cream.
- For a thicker chili, simmer a few minutes longer uncovered to let some of the liquid reduce.
- Taste as you go and adjust the salt and spices near the end. The flavors deepen as it simmers.
- Make it ahead for even better flavor. The chili thickens and tastes richer the next day.
- This recipe is part of our Healthy 30-Minute Dinner Recipes.
- Serve with toppings like chopped cilantro, diced avocado, or crushed tortilla chips for extra texture and freshness.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 1028mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 297mg | Iron: 7mg