Our weather has been cooling down, and that means it is time for chili! Chili has always been a cold-weather staple in our house. It is warm and hearty, and everyone loves it! With the new year, we are making an effort to eat healthier as a family, so we decided to make this one-pot turkey chili as opposed to our regular chili with beef and sausage. I have to say, it was a hit! Not too spicy but not bland at all. The kids loved it, and we had plenty of leftovers for lunches. So if you are looking for a somewhat healthier version of a classic chili, then you my friend have come to the right place!
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One-Pot Turkey Chili
As I mentioned earlier, my family is working towards a healthier year in 2018. This isn’t going to be an overnight change, but one that comes slowly. Healthy lifestyle changes need to be adapted slowly in order for them to really stick. One of the first changes we have decided to make is substituting ground beef in favor of turkey in a lot of our staple recipes. Ground turkey seems to be leaner and I got quite a bit of it for a really great price recently. Our first real venture into using our ground turkey was this one-pot turkey chili, and I have to say it was a hit! Even my husband, who was very skeptical, went back for seconds.
One-Pot, Easy Cleanup
I love how simple this recipe is, and how easy cleanup is. One-pot meals, in general, are my favorites to make. Fewer dishes make me a happy mom for sure! For almost all of my one-pot meals, I like to use my Dutch Oven. I received it as a wedding gift a few years back, and it has been my bestie since day one. This thing can do some serious cooking, and you can make just about anything in it.
There she is in all her glory. I will say, she gets hot super fast, so you pretty much always have to use a low heat setting. It reminds me of a slow cooker in the way it cooks, but typically cooks much faster. Bonus, it is easy to clean! I have had some serious burns in this thing and there has been nothing that an SOS pad and a good soak haven’t been able to remove.
One Pot Turkey Chili
One Pot turkey chili. Hearty and delicious with less fat that the classic.
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Lean Ground Turkey
- 1 Can Corn Drained
- 1 Can Chili Beans Drained
- 1 Can Black Beans Drained
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Can Stewed Tomatoes Optional
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 Can Plain Tomato Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 Onion
- Chili Powder
- Cayenne Pepper
- Paprika
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
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Dice your onion and cook it in your pot along with the turkey and minced garlic
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Once turkey is fully cooked, add in all canned ingredients.
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Stir and allow to simmer about 10 minutes, adding in spices to taste
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Stir in Tomato paste and allow to simmer for about 15 more minutes
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Serve and enjoy!
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We love chili here and are always looking for something new to try. We always like to substitute turkey for beef because it cooks almost the same and has a great taste as well. We will def. adding this to our dinner cue!
I think you’ve out a Dutch oven higher on my priority list! I love something that is easy to clean with a good soak and works well for so many dishes! Chili is a cold weather staple in my house too!
We like to make chili when the temps are colder. We use a crock pot, as we don’t have an instant pot. I’m sure this could also be made in a crock pot?
Oh yea, I use my crock pot for chili often 🙂
I love turkey meat. I rarely buy beef, so I forget that’s even an option for chili half the time. Lol. Looking forward to trying this new recipe!
This looks like a really hearty chili. Really good for this time of year and the cooler weather. I don’t have an instant pot, but it looks great. And easy clean-up really is a terrific bonus!
I don’t have an instant pot either 🙂 I did this in my dutch oven, crock pot works as well
I have to say that I love one pot meals as well because like you said they make less mess and are much easier to use. Congrats on the lifestyle change and a chili is perfect for family dinners!
I’m vegan, but my husband loves his turkey burgers and chili. He’s also a better cook than I am so I might have to save this for him.
I’ve been looking for a good chili recipe to try out. This one looks like it might be exactly what I’ve been looking for!
My favorite-ever chili was made my a teacher, it was a vegan chili with quinoa, and I haven’t found one to top it — this may give it a run for its money!!
Ooo yum. I am actually a huge fan of ground turkey in any recipe so I would love to try this.
Yummmm! Chili is such a great winter dish! I love this recipe because it’s in one pot, and it’s a healthier alternative to traditional chilis.
I love chilli, I usually buy it from wendy’s but this recipe is making want try out my cooking skills! Looks very delicious
My mom would totally love this. I don’t eat meat anymore, but maybe I can bring this over to her house one day for family day. Thanks!
I actually prefer the turkey chili over the red meat. You don’t have all of that grease floating around. Looks like a yummy recipe!
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