This delicious chili is lean yet delicious, and can also be made with 96% ground beef or a lean bison and adjusted to suit your personal taste for spiciness.
Recipe by: Mayumi Tavalero
Cook Times
Active Prep15
Hands-On Cook15
Hands-Off Cook20
Passive0
Total Time50 minutesminutes
Recipe Serving Size10servings
Cooking Tools Required
Can Opener, Colander, Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Spatula, Stock pot or >5 Qt pot, Top Stove
Ingredients
2tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1yellow onionchopped
1red bell pepperchopped
1green bell pepperchopped
1jalapeno pepperfinely chopped
6clovegarlicfinely chopped
1tablespoonground cumin
4tablespoonchili powder
1teaspoondry oregano
2pound93% lean ground turkey
2cuplow sodium vegetable broth
3tablespoontomato paste
28ouncecanned diced tomatoeswith juice
14ouncecanned black beans
14ouncecanned red kidney beans
14ouncecanned pinto beans
0.5teaspoonKosher salt
Instructions
Place a large pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and when the oil “shimmers” add all the vegetables. Saute for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
Next add the ground cumin, chili powder, and dried oregano. Saute for 1 minute.
Add the ground turkey, breaking it up and cooking until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
Add the vegetable broth, stirring and scraping up any browned bits.
Add the tomatoes with juice, all the beans, and the kosher salt.
Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, and longer for more flavor if time permits.
Reheating Instructions
Heat in microwave on full power until heated through, stopping halfway through cooking time to stir.