Description
This Hearty Turkey Vegetable Chili is a nutritious and flavorful dish packed with lean protein and colorful vegetables. Perfect for a cozy night in or meal prep for the week ahead!
Ingredients
Ground Turkey:
1 lb lean ground turkey (93% lean, 454g)
Oil:
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (or avocado oil, 15ml)
Vegetables:
1 small yellow onion, diced (1 cup, 150g), 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 red bell pepper, diced (1.5 cups, 100g), 1 zucchini squash, diced (2 cups, 280g), 1 carrot, diced (1 cup, 70g), 1 small sweet potato, diced (1.5 cups, 200g)
Canned Ingredients:
1 can sweet corn (15.25 oz, drained and rinsed) or 1.5 cups frozen corn (432g), 1 can diced fire-roasted tomatoes (28 oz), 1 can black beans (15 oz, drained and rinsed), 1 can pinto beans (16 oz, drained and rinsed, or kidney beans), 1 can mild diced green chiles (4 oz), 4 cups low sodium chicken broth (960ml)
Spices:
2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp kosher salt, ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prep: Chop all vegetables, drain and rinse beans and corn.
- Sauté: In a large pot, heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, and seasonings. Add turkey and cook.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in sweet potato, zucchini, red pepper, and carrots; cook until tender.
- Combine: Add broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, and chiles. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Hint: Prep by chopping veggies in advance!
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of chili powder and green chiles.
- This chili freezes well and makes for a convenient meal prep option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
