Healthy And Hearty Turkey Chili
This lightened-up Healthy And Hearty Turkey Chili recipe is super easy and quick to make and will only cost you 200 calories per cup—yes, really!
Ingredients
1 small white onion - diced
1 medium red pepper (red capsicum) - diced
1 clove garlic - minced
2 stalks celery - chopped
1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey)
2 cans tomato - 15-ounce, diced
1 can passata or crushed tomatoes (tomato puree with seeds removed) - 15-ounce, (tomato puree)
1 can mushrooms - 4-ounce, drained, sliced- 1 can chili beans - 15-ounce
1 can red kidney beans - 15-ounce, drained
1 packet chili powder (chilli powder in British English) - we use McCormick Original Chili
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper - optional
½ teaspoon smoked paprika - optional
½ teaspoon oregano - optional
Instructions
- In a soup pot over medium heat, sauté onion, bell pepper, garlic and celery for 5 minutes.
- Add ground turkey; cook until crumbled and no longer pink.
- Stir in diced and crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, chili beans, and kidney beans. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in a packet of chili seasoning. For a little extra heat and flavor, add in cayenne pepper, smoked paprika and oregano.
- Reduce chili to a simmer, leaving the lid off to boil away excess liquid.
- Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 20 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t let the toppings get the best of you:
Switch out the usual suspects with some healthier options, like a dollop of plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream (you won’t notice the difference), low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, hot sauce, or chopped green onion for some extra flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 16gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 283IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3mg
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