Mexican Turkey Chili Recipe

Name: Mexican Turkey Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: -3/4 lbs lean ground turkey; -3 tablespoons chili powder; -3 cloves minced garlic; -1 onion, chopped; -3 celery stalks, chopped in 1/2 inch chunks; -2 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped; -1 habanero pepper, chopped; -1 tablespoon salt; -1 tablespoon pepper; -1 can navy beans; -1 can kidney beans; -1 can stewed tomatoes; -1 tablespoon tomato paste; -5 cups water

Servings: persons

-3/4 lbs lean ground turkey
-3 tablespoons chili powder
-3 cloves minced garlic
-1 onion, chopped
-3 celery stalks, chopped in 1/2 inch chunks
-2 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
-1 habanero pepper, chopped
-1 tablespoon salt
-1 tablespoon pepper
-1 can navy beans
-1 can kidney beans
-1 can stewed tomatoes
-1 tablespoon tomato paste
-5 cups water

1
-Brown turkey in large pot over medium heat
2
-Add salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon chili powder
3
-Add onions, celery, and half the jalapeno and habanero, allow to become soft.
4
-Add garlic
5
-Add tomato paste and stewed tomato
6
-Add water and bring to a boil
7
-Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally
8
-Add rest of chili powder and rest of peppers
9
-Simmer another hour, stirring occasionally
10
-Drain beans and add to pot
11
-Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally
12
note: if chili appears to become too thick, add 1 cup water. If after 3 hours chili is too thin, simmer longer and add 1 tablespoon more chili powder.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: -3/4 lbs lean ground turkey, -3 tablespoons chili powder, -3 cloves minced garlic, -1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mexican Turkey 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.

Mexican Turkey Chili

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