Turkey Chili with Lime
Healthy, yummy with just a little tang, this chili is delicious!
Equipment
- 1 large dutch oven
- 1 slow cooker optional
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tbsp Trader Joe's Chili Lime Seasoning Blend Alt: 2 Tbsp mild chili powder and a squeezed lime.
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning Alt: Dry oregano, basil, thyme
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 15 oz cans Great Northern, kidney, pinto, or black beans. drained
- 1 15 oz can sweet corn drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a Dutch Oven over medium heat. Saute the chopped onion, garlic, red pepper until onions are translucent.
- Add in the ground turkey and cook it until it is no longer pink.
- Add the chili lime blend (or chili powder and squeezed lime), cumin, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper and salt. Stir until blended.
- Take 1 cup of the beans and smash them a little. This makes the broth thicker.
- Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, all the beans, and corn. Bring the chili to a boil and them simmer for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Add salt and other seasonings to taste.
- You can garnish the chili with shredded cheese, avocado, sour cream, nachos, Tabasco, or anything you like in chili. Or, serve it simply with toasted bread.
Notes
To use a slow cooker reduce the chicken broth to 1/2 cup. Brown the turkey and onions first before adding them to the slow cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.