Turkey Chili (Great for leftover Turkey!)
This hearty Turkey Chili is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for turning leftover turkey into something extraordinary. With a rich, smoky base and tender chunks of turkey, every spoonful is a burst of savory warmth.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 red pepper diced (about 1 heaping cup) (155 g)
- 1 red onion diced (about 1 ½ cups) (180 g)
- 3 cloves garlic minced (about 1 Tablespoon)
- 2 Tablespoon chili powder*
- 2 teaspoons light or dark brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder**
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper***
- 4 cups/1 lb cooked shredded turkey meat (450 g)
- 2 cups beef, chicken, or turkey stock (475 ml)
- 28 oz canned fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained (795 g)
- ¼ cup tomato paste (66 g)
- 1 14 oz can black beans rinsed and drained (397 g)
- 1 14 oz can dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained (397 g)
- 1 4 oz can fire roasted chilis (113 g)
- Your favorite toppings: Sour cream, broken corn chips, diced avocado, shredded cheese, etc.
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium/high heat in a large pot (I like to use a Dutch oven) until melted.
- Add onion and peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the turkey to your pot and then add chili powder, brown sugar, cocoa powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Stir ingredients well until turkey is covered with spices.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to fully develop.
- Serve, topped with sour cream, crushed corn chips, or your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 21gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 9465mgPotassium: 664mgFiber: 10gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 9.9mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4.9mg
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