Italian Chili Recipe

Name: Italian Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground turkey; 3 tablespoons olive oil, basil infused if available; 1 ½ cups onions, chopped; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano; 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried sage; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground turkey
3 tablespoons olive oil, basil infused if available
1 ½ cups onions, chopped
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups low sodium chicken broth

1
In a large pot, begin browning ground turkey.
2
As the turkey begins to brown, add onions and garlic and continue to stir until turkey is fully browned.
3
Do not drain.
4
Add tomato paste and stir until fully incorporated.
5
Add tomato sauce and stir again.
6
Slightly rinse kidney beans (does not have to be fully cleaned) and add to pot.
7
Pour in chicken broth and stir again.
8
Add spices to pot (basil, oregano, sage, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, pepper, and bay leaf) and stir until all ingredients are equally mixed.
9
Add olive oil and stir again.
10
Bring to a boil and immediately turn temperature down to low.
11
Allow chili to simmer for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
12
Chili will be VERY hot so allow to cool before consuming.
13
Remove bay leaf before serving.
14
After cooling, chili can be divided into containers and frozen up to 3-4 months.
15
(To cook from frozen, allow chili to defrost about 30 minutes and warm in microwave until reaching desire temperature.
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1099

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

105

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground turkey, 3 tablespoons olive oil, basil infused if available, 1 ½ cups onions, chopped, 8 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Italian Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Chili

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