Nothing beats a healthy turkey and red bean chili made with lean ground turkey, red kidney beans, and diced tomatoes. This recipe can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. My recipe is something I have made forever and is quick, simple and easy. You should try this!

Simple and Easy Turkey and Red Bean Chili
My turkey and red bean chili is something I have made forever and is quick, simple and easy. You should try this!
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey)
3 medium carrots
3 medium celery stalks
½ medium sweet onion
3 tablespoons (affiliate link)Canola oil
2 tablespoons (affiliate link)red pepper flakes
⅛ cup (affiliate link)chili powder (chilli powder in British English) - to taste (optional)
2 cans (affiliate link)red kidney beans
2 cans tomato - 14.5-ounce each
1 cup water
1 pinch (affiliate link)salt - to taste
1 pinch (affiliate link)ground black pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Brown ground turkey in a skillet, seasoning it lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a pot, add oil, chopped carrots, chopped onion and chopped celery. Allow onions to become translucent and veggies to become tender.
- With a slotted spoon, remove meat from any extra grease and place in the pot. Add beans, chili powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Add diced tomatoes with the juice and 1 cup of water. Mix together and add salt and pepper.
- Bring to boil and lower heat to medium for 45-60 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 1147mgFiber: 12gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 7617IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 6mg
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