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Healthy Turkey Chili

Name: Healthy Turkey Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 50 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground turkey; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 3/4 cup chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless pasta sauce; 1 can (16 ounces) hot chili beans, undrained; 1-1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup frozen corn; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; Optional toppings: Sour cream, cubed avocado, diced jalapeno peppers

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours

Makes

12 servings (3 quarts)

I've taken my mother's healthy turkey chili recipe and made it thicker and more robust. It's a favorite, especially in fall and winter. —Celesta Zanger, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (24 ounces) meatless pasta sauce
1 can (16 ounces) hot chili beans, undrained
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Optional toppings: Sour cream, cubed avocado, diced jalapeno peppers

Directions

In a large skillet, cook and crumble turkey with celery, onion and green pepper over medium-high heat until turkey is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, pasta sauce, chili beans, water and corn.
Cook, covered, on high 1 hour. Reduce setting to low; cook, covered, 5-6 hours or until flavors are blended.
Stir in kidney and pinto beans; cook, covered, on low 30 minutes longer. If desired, serve with sour cream, avocado and jalapeno.

Healthy Turkey Chili Tips

How do you store healthy turkey chili?

Like other healthy chili recipes, you can store this turkey chili for about 3 to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also freeze chili for 4 to 6 months.

What are some variations of healthy turkey chili?

Try making a stovetop turkey chili, like this turkey chili recipe. Or switch things up by adding different toppings like Fritos, scallions or jalapeno slices.

What is the recommended turkey lean percentage to use for healthy turkey chili?

We recommend using 85 percent lean. Use up leftover turkey by making one of these ground turkey recipes.

—Christina Herbst, Taste of Home Assistant Digital Editor, and Peggy Woodward, Taste of Home Senior Food Editor

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 200 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 8g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch.