Game Day Healthy Turkey Chili

This healthy turkey chili recipe is packed with plenty of protein and fiber from lean ground turkey, beans, and corn. Make it on the stovetop or in a slow cooker to share at your next football party or weeknight family dinner.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 pound extra lean ground turkey or chicken (98-99%)
• 2-4 tablespoons mild chili powder (depending on how much spice you like)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted is great)
• 1 ¼ cups turkey, chicken, or vegetable broth
• 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 heaping cup frozen sweet corn
• Optional for toppings: tortilla chips, cilantro, avocado, lime wedge, cheese, sour cream/Greek yogurt

Instructions:

1. Place oil in large stock pot over medium high heat. Add in onion, garlic, carrot, and red pepper and sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add in ground turkey and break up meat. Cook until no longer pink. Add in chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt.
3. Next add in tomatoes, broth, beans, and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until chili thickens. Taste and adjust seasoning and salt as needed.
4. Serve hot and garnish with optional toppings.

Notes:

• To make this recipe vegan/vegetarian, substitute ground turkey for 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes and reduce vegetable broth to ¾ cup.
• To make this in a slow cooker, reduce broth to ½ cup and brown the turkey and onions before adding to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-7 hours.