Smoky Turkey Chili Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 (15 ½-ounce) can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 ½-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Peel and chop the onion and garlic.
  2. Heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook the turkey in the oil for 5 minutes until it's no longer pink, breaking it up into smaller pieces as you cook.
  4. Add the onions, garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, cinnamon, and oregano to the turkey.
  5. Cook the seasoned turkey for 5 minutes, stirring frequently and turning down the heat if the mixture begins to scorch.
  6. Add the beans, tomatoes (complete with liquid), and broth to the turkey and bring the chili to a boil.
  7. Simmer the chili for 20 minutes.
  8. Season the chili to taste with pepper, adding more salt if desired.
  9. You can garnish the chili with shredded cheese, cilantro, chopped onions, lime wedges, or any other toppings you like.