Best Turkey CHILI Recipe | Affordable + Easy!

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are higher in fiber, and pinto beans are usually less expensive.

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Brown 2 packs of ground turkey in a pan, adding Cajun seasoning and garlic powder lightly while cooking.

Use a potato masher to break up the ground turkey as it cooks to avoid stringy pieces.

Once browned, drain the ground turkey in a strainer to remove excess fat.

In a bowl, combine the chili seasoning: 3 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.

Chop 1 jalapeno, 2 bell peppers (red and yellow), 1 onion, and mince 4-6 cloves of garlic.

In the same pan used for the turkey, heat a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and sauté the chopped vegetables until the onions are transparent and vegetables are soft, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the sautéed vegetables to the large pot with the drained ground turkey.

Stir in the combined chili seasonings with the turkey and vegetables, allowing the residual heat to blend the flavors.

Add 1 can of pinto beans and 1 can of kidney beans to the pot, draining them first but not rinsing.

Add 1 can of tomato sauce for chili and 2 cans of diced tomatoes to the pot, stirring to combine everything.

Add unsalted chicken broth to the pot and turn the heat on to combine all ingredients.

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