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White Bean Turkey Chili

Brenda Lanzilli
White Bean Turkey Chili is creamy, spicy, light and aromatic. Flavors are build off of chopped onion, garlic, and jalapeno, diced green chilis and chipotle in adobo. This recipe uses Mexican spices and white beans with ground turkey meat to satisfy your chili craving, with a leaner and lighter twist.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 8
Calories 326 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 jalapeno minced
  • 2 lb ground turkey
  • 4.5 oz can diced green chilies
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 chipotle in adobo
  • 2 cans cans of cannellini only 1 can rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add olive oil
  • Add onions, garlic, and jalapeno. Saute' until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the meat and cook, breaking it up until white and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Add salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Puree 1 can of beans and broth from can with 1 chipotle pepper in adobo.
  • Add puree to the pot with 1 can of beans (rinsed drained) and chicken broth.
  • Cover and reduce to a simmer, about 30 to 35 minutes mixing occasionally, until thickened and the flavors meld.
  • Remove from heat, stir in sour cream and cilantro. Adjust salt if desired.
  • Serve hot with favorite toppings.

Notes

Nutrition Facts are Estimates. 
  • Slow Cooker Directions: To make in the slow cooker, follow steps 1-7, but reducing the broth to 1 1/2 cups and transfer to the slow cooker for 8 hours on low.
  • Instant Pot Directions: To make in the Instant Pot, Reduce the broth to 1 1/2 cups, cook high pressure 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 36gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 694mgPotassium: 1003mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 559IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 5mg
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