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Simple Ground Turkey Chili with Black Beans and Corn

Ground turkey chili simmers with black beans, corn, and crushed tomatoes for a thick, hearty one-pot meal. Ground turkey is browned with warm spices before the chili simmers uncovered until thickened.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 41 minutes
Total Time 51 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion medium, diced
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15.25 oz) whole-kernel corn drained

Equipment

  • 1 5-quart Dutch oven
  • 1 instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  3. Add the ground turkey and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and it reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
  4. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  5. Add the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth.
  6. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
  7. Stir in the black beans and corn.
  8. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Notes

For deeper flavor, let the turkey brown well before stirring it. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days or freeze them for up to 3 months.