November 2, 2025 In Recipes

Turkey Chili

Bliss for me is a free Sunday afternoon with a fire going, music playing, and some kind of soup on the stove. I especially love a big pot of turkey chili with all the yummy toppings like avocado, blue corn chips, sweet cornbread, two different kinds of shredded cheese, sliced avocados, cilantro, green onions, sour cream (or greek yogurt), and a generous splash of Crystal’s hot sauce! The chili is simple to prepare, super delicious and easy clean-up! My favorite thing about this recipe is all the fresh herbs tossed in the pot at the end. Why not make it healthy as well as delicious! I will make this on the Wednesday eve before Thanksgiving to welcome home my three older kids and friends!

 

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Turkey Chili

Course Main Course
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2 leeks, cleaned and diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 lb ground turkey breast
  • olive oil
  • 1 green pepper, diced, seeds and ribs removed
  • 1 orange pepper, diced, seeds and ribs removed
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced, seeds and ribs removed
  • 1 whole Sweet potato, cut in chuncks
  • 1 cup French green lentils
  • 1 14 oz Can of Beans rinsed of your choosing. I like Cannellini.
  • 2 cans Whole San Marzano tomatoes
  • 2 boxes Chicken or Vegetable stock
  • 3 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Brown sugar, more if too acidic
  • 1 cup Italian parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups Fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup basil, roughly chopped
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1-2 avocado sliced
  • 1 cup Sharp cheddar shedded
  • 1 cup Sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 1 lime, squeezed
  • 2 cups brown rice, prepared

Instructions

  1. Generously coat the bottom of your soup pot with olive oil. Saute onion, celery, leeks, and carrots with all spices, salt and pepper for 3-5 minutes, or until softened.

  2. Add ground turkey breast. One turkey is cooked through, pour in cans of tomatoes (including liquid), chicken stock, and tomato paste into pot. Add peppers, sweet potato, lentils, and beans.

  3. Allow to simmer for at least thirty minutes, and longer for more flavor.

  4. I usually cut up the tomatoes in the pot, and by taste, add more spices. Add sugar to reduce acidity.

  5. Add cilantro, parsley, basil, spinach and juice from one lime and turn off the heat.

  6. In a separate pot, prepare 2 cups of brown rice and place at the bottom of each bowl, and then ladle in soup. Garnish with avocado, cheddar cheese, chips, corn bread and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

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1 Comment

  • janemccracken

    November 3, 2025 at 8:07 am Reply

    Yum thanks!!!!

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