Turkey Chili Recipes? - A Turkey Chili Recipe That You Will Love On A Cold Winter Day!

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Turkey Chili Recipes - A turkey chili recipe is a great alternative to traditional beef chili. Turkey chili is full of flavor with less fat than beef chili. It’s also a great way spice up your Thanksgiving leftovers.

We’ve compiled some of our favorite recipes that your family will love. I have found that black beans and turkey compliment each other particularly well in chili. Any of the chili below can be topped with non-fat sour cream and chopped scallions for an extra flare.

Tofu can also be nicely substituted for turkey. One pound of tofu cut into cubes can be added into the chili before serving- just long enough to be heated through. Enjoy!

Turkey Chili Recipes

Zesty Chili Recipe with Turkey and Black Beans

This chili recipe with turkey is a treat your whole family will love.

INGREDIENTS:
* 2 cans black beans, drained
* 1/2 cup butter
* 2 medium Anaheim chilies, seeded, chopped
* 2/3 cup onion, chopped
* 2/3 cup celery, chopped
* 1/3 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
* 1/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped
* 1 large leek
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 3 teaspoons fresh oregano
* 1/4 cup corn flour
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
* 3 tablespoons ground cumin
* 1 tablespoon ground coriander
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 teaspoons sugar
* 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth
* 1 (16 oz) package frozen corn, thawed
* 4 cups diced cooked turkey or chicken
* grated cheddar cheese
* sour cream

DIRECTIONS:
1. Melt butter in stock pot over medium high heat.
2. Add chilies, onion, celery, bell peppers, leek, garlic and oregano. Cook 10 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low. Stir in flour and spices. cook 5 minutes.
4. Reserve 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Add sugar and remaining broth to chili. Bring to simmer.
5. Using a blender or food processor, puree 1 1/4 cup of the corn with the remaining 1/2 cup of broth. Add mixture to chili.
6. Add black beans, turkey and remaining cup of corn.
7. Simmer all for 30 minutes. Serve topped with cheese and sour cream.

Tanya's Tempting Chili with Ground Turkey

Even beef lovers will try this tantalizing chili with ground turkey temptation!

INGREDIENTS:
* 2 pounds ground turkey
* 1 bunch celery, diced
* 4 Spanish onions, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, chopped
* 1 green bell pepper, chopped
* 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
* 3 tablespoons chili powder
* 2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1 medium eggplant (unpeeled), cut into 1/2-inch dice
* 2 cans (30 oz.) crushed tomatoes
* 1 can (30 oz.) tomato puree
* 1 can (30 oz.) black beans, undrained
* 1 cup salsa (medium or hot)
* 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

For toppings:
Sour cream, shredded cheddar and chopped green onions

DIRECTIONS:
1. In large stockpot, combine turkey, celery, onions, bell pepper, garlic and seasonings.
2. Cook, covered, over medium heat until onions are soft and turkey is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
4. Add eggplant and cook until soft.
5. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, beans and salsa.
6. Rinse cans with 1/2 to 1 cup water and add water to chili.
7. Bring to boil, add cilantro, and remove from heat.
8. Serve with toppings on side.
and green onions. Makes about 10 large servings.

Chili with Turkey and White and Black Beans

This chili with turkey and white beans is very colorful will surely please even your most health-conscious guests.

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 can white beans
* 1 can black beans
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/4 cup uncooked brown rice
* 1/4 cup lentils, dry
* 1 cup water
* 2 medium onions, quartered
* 2 tablespoons chili powder
* 1 small can green chilies
* 1/2 pound extra-lean ground turkey
* 1 (10 oz.) can no-added-salt tomato paste

DIRECTIONS:
1. Pour beans into large pot over medium heat.
2. Add garlic, rice, lentils and water. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to simmer. Add onions, chili powder and green chilies.
4. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add water as needed to keep the beans covered.
5. Brown ground turkey in a skillet and drain.
6. Stir tomato puree into meat and simmer for 15 minutes.
7. When most of the water has cooked away from the beans, add meat sauce and mix well.

Heart Healthy Turkey Chili

This healthy turkey chili is a great low-carb meal for those watching their waistline.

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 lb. (at least 94% lean) ground turkey
* 1 can Campbell's Healthy Request tomato soup
* 1 can pinto beans
* 1 onion, diced
* 1 green pepper
* 2 clove garlic
* 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
* 1/2 tsp. chili powder
* 1/2 tsp. paprika

DIRECTIONS:
1. Brown ground turkey in skillet over medium heat. Drain.
2. Combine turkey and all ingredients in large pot and mix well.
3. Cover and cook on medium for one hour.
4. After one hour, simmer until ready to serve.

Lean Laura's Low Fat Turkey Chili

The colorful variety of veggies makes this low fat turkey chili high in flavor and very low in fat.

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 lb. extra-lean ground turkey breast
* 2 medium onion, diced
* 2 (28-oz) cans petite diced tomatoes
* 2 medium zucchini, diced
* 2 medium yellow squash diced
* 1 (15 oz) can black beans
* 2 (15-oz) cans fat-free, reduced-sodium beef broth
* 4 celery stalks, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* 1 green bell pepper, diced
* 1 tablespoon chili powder
* 1 tablespoon cumin
* 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
* 1 tablespoon oregeno
* 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 1 teaspoon Morton's Lite Salt
* 1 teaspoon white pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1. Saute turkey and onion in large skillet until turkey is no longer pink and onions are soft. Transfer to large pot.
2. Add the tomatoes, zucchini, squash, beans, broth, celery, bell peppers, and chili seasoning.
3. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Low Fat Black Bean and Ground Turkey Chili Recipe

This ground turkey chili recipe is a great low-fat and low carb choice for all chili lovers!

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 tablespoon olive Oil
* 2 red bell pepper, diced
* 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
* 2 medium carrots, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
* 2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 lb lean ground turkey breast
* 2 15oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 can low-sodium chicken broth
* 1 (8 oz) can tomato paste

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oil in large saucepan over med heat.
2. Add pepper, onion, carrot and garlic. Saute until tender.
3. Add chili powder and cumin and mix well.
4. Increase heat to medium high and add turkey. Saute until turkey is no longer pink.
5. Add beans, broth and tomato paste and bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer chili until liquid thickens, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
7. Season with salt & pepper.

Turkey Chili Recipes?-A Turkey Chili Recipe That You Will Love On A Cold Winter Day!

Ingredients:
* 2 tablespoons of olive oil or refined coconut oil. (coconut oil can take higher heat)
* 1 large onion either brown or red onion.
* 4 bulbs of garlic finely chopped or use a garlic press.
* 1 small red bell pepper and 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped.
* 1 habanero chili or less take seeds out and chop it up.
* 2 lbs of lean ground turkey or whole turkey breast that you have prepared.
* 2 tablespoons of either California or New Mexico chili powder.
* 1-2 teaspoons of any other variety of chili pepper that you have, seeded and chopped.
* 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika and 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika.
* 1 tablespoon of cumin.
* 1 teaspoon of either dried oregano or freshly chopped oregano.
* 1 teaspoon of salt, or leave the salt out for your guests to add themselves.
* Worcestershire sauce to taste.
* 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes or roast 4 or 5 of your own chopped.
* 1 half can of tomato sauce if can is 14oz use half.
* 1 half can of tomato paste if can is 14oz use half.
* 1 15oz can of either red beans, pinto beans, or kidney beans, drained.
* 1 1/2 cup of defrosted whole kernel corn or more if you like.
* 1 teaspoon of Chulula hot sauce to start and add more to taste.
* 1 1/2 cup of either red wine or beer the choice is your and both taste great!

OK! Let’s cook:

I like to use a Dutch Oven for these types of turkey chili recipes. So, take your olive or coconut oil and put in the dutch oven over a medium heat and add your fresh ingredients of the garlic, onion,the red bell pepper, the green pepper and the habanero.

Now cook the mixture until the onions are “sweated.” Now add your turkey and put the cover on and let this cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the turkey if using ground is not pink anymore. When making turkey chili recipes you must make sure that the meat is not pink. Make sure that you have your spoon handy so that you can taste the mixture and add anything that you would like to.

Now it is time to add the chili powder, the paprika both sweet and smoked, the oregano, the cumin and the salt. Splash in some Worcestershire sauce and add to taste. Now add the fire roasted tomatoes and some more green chilies that you either have fresh or from the can. Stir this together. Add your tomato sauce and tomato paste now and stir it together.

Now last but not least add your beans! Stir this mixture up and let simmer for about five minutes. Then you can add either your 1/2 cup of red wine or beer to the mix and stir. Once this is done you can put the lid on and just leave some space for some steam to escape as it simmers for about an hour. Last step is to add your corn and chulula and let the mix simmer for about another 15 to 30 minutes on low.

When this turkey chili recipe is done, turn off the heat and allow it to cool until you can safely handle the dutch oven or pot you used. I like to make this dish a day in advance and let the flavors blend together so I put in the fridge until my guests arrive the next day and then reheat it and then it is chow down time!

These types of turkey chili recipes are actually quite low in fat and are quite high in protein. Chili recipes of all types are a low cost quality dish that is often overlooked. There are so many ways to make chili it is mind numbing! Try making some chili today!

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