Turkey Chili is a simple weeknight, one pot, Dutch oven meal that’s ready in 1 hour. I love to throw this together after work because it’s fast and easy, and has less fat than my usual chili recipe. It’s light enough to eat on top of Perfect Baked Potatoes or in a bowl topped with sour cream, cheese, and a squeeze of lime juice.
I love having more than one chili recipe in my arsenal of choices. In fact, if you are looking for a fantastic chicken chili, then I have one of those, too! Just click here for Award Winning Chicken Chili.
And if you need a great pot to cook it in, check out my favorite Staub 4 quart round cocotte which is the perfect Dutch oven for stove top cooking and serving.
Turkey Chili
Quick chili using ground turkey is hearty and satisfying and ready in 1 hour
Equipment
- Dutch oven 3 quart size or larger
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
- 1 cup water, swished around in tomato sauce can
- 2 cans chili beans with sauce (15 ounces each)
- Lime wedges
- Sour cream
- Tortilla chips or crackers
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in Dutch oven. add ground turkey and break up meat as it browns.
- Add onion to browned turkey.
- Next add salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce and water.
- Simmer about 20 minutes with lid offset to allow steam to escape and chili to cook down. Onions should be cooked until transparent.
- Add chili beans with sauce and simmer for another 20 minutes or until heated through and thick.
- Serve with lime wedges, sour cream, tortilla chips, or as a topper for baked potatoes. Enjoy!
Made this for dinner last night and it was absolutely delicious! And SO easy!