Description
A hearty and flavorful ground turkey chili loaded with vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 T olive oil, divided
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 T minced garlic
- 1 T chili powder
- 2 tsp. ground Ancho chile pepper
- 2 tsp. Mexican oregano
- 1 tsp. ground cumin (or more)
- 2 tsp. Spike Seasoning (or other all-purpose seasoning)
- 8 oz. white or brown mushrooms, quartered
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey
- 3 cups chicken broth
- two 14 oz. cans petite diced tomatoes
- one 15 oz. can pinto beans
- one 4 oz. can diced green chiles
- one 6 oz. can black olives, cut lengthwise into halves
- 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice
- salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- For serving: sour cream, grated cheese, cut limes, or other toppings, as desired
Instructions
- In the soup pot or Dutch oven you’re using to make the chili, heat one tablespoon olive oil and saute the onion and red (or green) pepper until they’re just starting to soften.
- Then add the garlic, chili powder, ground Ancho chile, Mexican Oregano, cumin, and Spike Seasoning and cook a couple minutes more.
- Add the mushrooms, chicken stock or canned chicken broth, and petite diced tomatoes and start to simmer.
- Heat the other tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the ground turkey until it’s nicely browned and any water has evaporated.
- Add ground turkey to the pot with the (rinsed or un-rinsed) pinto beans and diced green chiles and then stir in the lime juice, season with salt and fresh-ground black pepper, and simmer 5 minutes more.
- Serve the Ground Turkey Chili hot, with sour cream, grated cheese, and a squeeze of fresh lime to add at the table if desired.
Notes
- Red bell pepper can be substituted with green pepper if desired.
- Ground Ancho chile pepper adds great flavor but can be adjusted according to taste.
- Use leftover turkey to make this recipe even quicker!
- Chicken broth can be homemade or store-bought.
- For a spicier chili, adjust the amount of chili powder or add some hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg