I could eat soup and chili all year round. This is not a winter-only craving for me. I love that it is full of veggies and is a great break from salad when you are avoiding processed/unhealthy foods.
My turkey chili recipe isn’t special in any way – no secret ingredients – no new way of doing it. Just your basic, delicious, standard chili for a person who doesn’t eat red meat but likes a nice tomato-based chili still.
First up, a great pan to cook in. I use my cast iron. I cheaped out a little and didn’t go for the name-brand pot, this one is a Martha Stewart black Friday special. I’ve had it for years and it hasn’t let me down. Here is my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/40Tc5JZ Luckily, I don’t even know the difference of those fancy brands so I’m pretty happy using this one. I make sure to stay away from any Teflon pan, especially when you are cooking for such a long time. If you don’t know why I avoid Teflon, I recommend that you google it right away and replace your pans if you can.
Next – get those diced-up veggies cooking. I use onions, peppers, and garlic. Yum. I sometimes use a little olive oil, but when I am feeling super healthy I swap that out for chicken broth. Then cook up the ground meat in a separate pan while the veggies are cooking or in the same one after the veggies. Then dump in the rest of the ingredients (minus the cheese and sour cream) and cook for about 30 minutes or as long as you can handle waiting to try it. I think my time at the stove is less than 15 minutes and then we just wait. I love that. I also make enough for us to eat for lunch for days.
Ingredient Suggestions – Make it how your family likes it!
2 teaspoons of olive oil (can be replaced with chicken broth)
2 yellow onions diced
6 cloves of garlic diced
1 red pepper
1 – 1.5 lbs of ground chicken or turkey
2 cups (or more) chicken broth
1 – 28 ounce can of tomatoes – crushed or diced
1 can of red kidney beans rinsed/drained
1 can of corn drained or 1 small frozen package
SEASONINGS: 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper if desired
Toppings – Cheese, sour cream, jalapenos, cilantro, pepper, and anything else you love.
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