Turkey White Bean Chili

4.65 from 14 votes

This turkey white bean chili recipe is hearty, healthy, simple and quick to make, and packed with flavor. Makes great leftovers!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: turkey white bean chili

Servings:

1 medium onion chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds extra lean ground turkey
1 (28 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cloves garlic minced
2 (4 fluid ounce) cans diced green chilies
2 (14 fluid ounce) cans white kidney (cannellini) beans drained
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt & pepper to taste
Optional toppings: shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla strips, cilantro, sour cream, etc.

Prep your ingredients. Add the oil and the onion to a pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the turkey to the pot, and cook it until it turns white (about 5 mins), breaking it up with your spoon/stirring it periodically.
Add the tomatoes and remaining ingredients except the sour cream and salt & pepper.
Once the chili starts to bubble, reduce the heat so it's gently simmering. Let it cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring it periodically.
Stir in the sour cream and season with salt & pepper. Serve immediately as-is or with suggested toppings.

I used mild green chilis, but feel free to use hot ones instead. You could also add some cayenne pepper if you want to kick up the heat.
I found this chili to have plenty of liquid, but if you want a bit more, add in some chicken broth.
Serves 6+ depending on how much you eat.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.