Luby's Healthier Turkey Chili

Wholesome ingredients bring flavor and texture to this healthy turkey chili that's easily thrown together in one pot.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 441 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ½ cup quinoa
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 5 slices turkey bacon, chopped
• ½ purple sweet pepper, chopped
• ½ white sweet pepper, chopped
• ½ red and yellow striped bell pepper (such as Enjoya®), chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place turkey bacon in a large pot and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.

Step 2

Heat oil in the same pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sweet peppers; cook until they just start to turn brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked bacon, crushed tomatoes, pinto beans, black beans, tomato paste, chicken broth, quinoa, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low and let simmer, adding water if it becomes too dry, 1 to 4 hours.