High Protein Turkey Chili
Ground Turkey and beans make this easy meal high in protein and flavor.
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker If slow cooking
- 1 Dutch oven or stock pot If cooking on the stovetop
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground turkey
- 64 oz Whole or diced tomatoes, partially drained
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cans beans, undrained pinto, dark red kidney, or chili beans
- 1-2 dried peppers optional
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1.5 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Brown the ground turkey in a skillet until it is cooked through. Remove to a paper towel covered plate to drain.
- Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook on high heat for 4 hours or 8 hours on low heat.
Stovetop Instructions
- In a dutch oven, over high heat, brown the ground turkey until cooked through. Drain and remove to a paper towel covered plate.
- In the same dutch oven, heat a little oil and saute the onion and green pepper until softened.
- Return the ground turkey to the dutch oven and add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a rapid boil, then reduce heat to a strong simmer and let cook for 20-30 minutes, or until thickened.
- If the chili is not thickened to your liking, add 1-2 tbsp of tomato paste and stir to combine. Cook for 1-3 more minutes until thickened.