White Bean Turkey Chili

This White Bean Turkey Chili recipe is a family favorite!  During the cold winter months, this was a recipe that my dad liked to make the most, especially after the holidays when we had left-over roast turkey. Our white turkey chili is made with roast turkey breast, white beans and classic chili seasonings. It’s rich and flavorful, and leftovers (if you’re lucky enough to have any), will taste even better the next day.

You are going to love this white bean turkey chili recipe! It’s rich and flavorful and destined to become a family favorite.

Our White Turkey Chili is made with sauteed onions, garlic and tender bites of turkey. If I don’t have leftover roast turkey from the holidays, then I’ll buy a turkey breast to roast ahead of time. If you like your chili a little on the spicy side, then by all means, add more chili powder. This white turkey chili is amazing when garnished with a little cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro and red onion.  Serve with tortilla chips, warm flour tortillas, corn bread or garlic bread.

Turkey White Bean Chili Recipe

This white bean turkey chili recipe is a family favorite.

• Olive oil. We use olive oil to saute the onions with. 
• Onion. Use yellow (or brown) onion which adds so much flavor to this chili. 
• Seasoning. We use a perfect blend of ground oregano, cumin, Gebhart chili powder and bay leaves.
• Cocoa powder.  This adds a rich flavor to the chili!
• Tomatoes. Use both diced tomatoes (including the juices) and tomato sauce for a delicious rich stew-like base.
• Roast turkey. Shred or chop the turkey breast to add to your simmering pot of chili. 
• Broth.  Just a little chicken broth adds flavor and thins the chili out a bit. If the chili becomes too thick, then add a little more, but not too much or you’ll end up with a soup instead of chili. 
• White beans. We use small white beans for this recipe (they have a mild flavor), but you could use cannellini beans or pinto beans if you prefer.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

Variations

• Use chicken instead of turkey.
• Use ground turkey meat instead of roast turkey.
• Use cannellini, pinto or kidney beans instead of white beans.

How To Make White Bean Turkey Chili

This turkey chili recipe takes about an hour to cook, but most of that time is spent just checking on it now and then, giving it a stir or two and adding a little more broth of it becomes too thick.

1. Saute onions. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium low heat. Add the onions and sauté for about 8 to 10 minutes or until they’re beginning to brown.
2. Add seasoning. Stir in the seasonings.
3. Pour in tomatoes, sauce and broth.  Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, turkey and chicken broth.
4. Simmer.  Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer.
5. Stir in beans.  Towards the end of cooking, add in the beans.
6. Serve.  Sprinkle each bowl of chili with chopped cilantro, cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.

Serving Suggestions

• Homemade tortilla chips or tortilla strips
• Avocado slices
• Sour cream
• Cheese
• Green or purple onions
• Jalapeno slices

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Yield: 8 servings

White Bean Turkey Chili

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

This White Bean Turkey Chili recipe is a family favorite!  During the cold winter months, this was a recipe that my dad liked to make the most, especially after the holidays when we had left-over roast turkey. Our turkey white bean chili is made with roast turkey breast, white beans and classic chili seasonings. It’s rich and flavorful, and leftovers (if you're lucky enough to have any), will taste even better the next day.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground oregano
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons Gebgart chili powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes (include the juices)
• 1 8-ounce can no salt tomato sauce
• 1-1/2 pounds roast turkey) meat, shredded or cut into bite sized pieces.
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 15-ounce cans small white bean

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium low heat.
2. Add the onions and sauté for about 8 to 10 minutes or until they're beginning to brown.
3. Stir in the oregano, cumin, chili powder and cinnamon.
4. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, turkey and chicken broth.
5. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
6. Add the beans to the chili and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Serve with chopped cilantro, cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 11806mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 5gSugar: 5gProtein: 36g

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