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Turkey and White Bean Chili
Ground turkey, white beans, and green chiles simmer into a chili that is more stew than soup.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
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Why you’ll love it
- Brown the turkey so it is not gray.
- Cumin and chili powder, measured.
- Simmer until it thickens.
- Yogurt on top, not stirred into the pot.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- 1
Brown the turkey and onion. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt.
- 2
Add beans, chiles, and broth. Simmer 20 minutes, until thick.
- 3
Stir in the lime juice.
- 4
Serve with a spoon of yogurt.
Pro tips
- If it is thin at 20 minutes, uncover and simmer 5 more.
- Ground chicken works the same way.
- Taste before you salt again. Broth varies.
Easy substitutions
- Ground turkey
- Ground chicken
- Green chiles
- 1 jalapeño, chopped
Storage and reheating
Storage
Refrigerate up to 4 days.
Reheating
Warm on the stove until bubbling.
Nutrition
Estimates per serving, using standard ingredient averages and rounded to the nearest gram. This is not a lab analysis, and it shifts if you change brands or add sides.
- Calories
- 310
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 8 g
Budget friendly · Stovetop · High Protein, Gluten-Free
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A heavy 12-inch skillet
Most of the chicken and steak recipes are written for one pan that holds heat. Stainless or cast iron both work.
An air fryer with a real basket
The air-fryer recipes expect a single layer. A crowded basket steams instead of browning.
A half-sheet pan
Drumsticks, potatoes, sausage, and carrots all use one. A dark pan browns faster than a very shiny one.
A sharp chef’s knife
These recipes do not need a specialty blade. A sharp 8-inch knife is faster and safer than a dull one.
A large cutting board
Big enough that the onion and the raw chicken are not sharing the same puddle.
Dry cups and a liquid cup
Desserts in particular expect level dry measures and a separate cup for milk.
An instant-read thermometer
Use it for poultry, pork chops, and meatloaf. Color is a weak guide.
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