Traditional Chili with Ground Turkey

A traditional style chili that can be made with ground turkey or ground beef. I have made this recipe with ground beef and ground turkey, and they both have a similar flavor. Delicious with sweet corn bread and shredded Cheddar cheese. After the initial cooking on the stove, you can easily transfer this to a slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 373 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 jalapeno peppers, diced (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground turkey. Cook and stir until the turkey is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the onion, green and red bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers. Cook and stir until the onion is softened and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Continue to cook until fragrant, about 8 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Stir in the beef broth, pinto beans, red beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. For a thinner chili, cover the pot when simmering.