White Bean Turkey Chili

Name: White Bean Turkey Chili
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, divided; 1 green bell pepper, roughly chopped; 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped; 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced; 1.5 lb. ground turkey; 2 tbs. flour; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 package McCormick mix (chicken chili); 2-3 cup vegetable stock; 8 oz. white mushrooms, quartered; 1 can (14.5 oz.) chopped tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (15 oz.) “white” kidney beans, drained; 2 cups cooked dark turkey meat, chopped; 1/2 cup green onions, sliced thin; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; Options:; 8 oz. pasta shells, cooked; 1/3 cup shredded cheese (per bowl); Dollop of sour cream (optional)

Rick M @RickM_PTC

PTC, GA.

This is a variation on standard chili recipes that is light in color, rich with chili flavor, and yes, healthier. Recipe is especially useful for leftover turkey meat from Thanksgiving!
Note: I don’t normally use package mixes when cooking, but this is an exception. #chili

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Ingredients

6 servings

1/4 cupolive oil, divided
1green bell pepper, roughly chopped
1small yellow onion, roughly chopped
1jalapeño pepper, sliced
1.5 lb.ground turkey
2 tbs.flour
1 clovegarlic, minced
1 packageMcCormick mix (chicken chili)
2-3 cupvegetable stock
8 oz.white mushrooms, quartered
1 can (14.5 oz.)chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz.)“white” kidney beans, drained
2 cupscooked dark turkey meat, chopped
1/2 cupgreen onions, sliced thin
1/2 cupfresh cilantro, chopped
Options:
8 oz.pasta shells, cooked
1/3 cupshredded cheese (per bowl)
Dollop of sour cream (optional)

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Steps

1

In a large pot, sauté the bell pepper in olive oil. Then add the onions and the jalapeno pepper and cook until all ingredients are soft and onions are translucent.
2

Remove the sautéed vegetables from the pot, set aside, and add some olive oil. Add the ground turkey and cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Drain off any fat.
3

Add the garlic, the McCormick mix, and flour to the turkey. Mix and heat for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of stock and heat to a light boil.
4

While heating, add the mushrooms, tomatoes, and white beans. Add back in the peppers and onions.
5

When the mixture begins to slightly boil, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook for 10-15 minutes. While cooking, add the green onions and the cilantro. Adjust for taste with seasonings.
6

Add in chunks of leftover turkey meat and heat through. Add additional stock if needed.
7

Looks like thick / chunky chili.
8

Tip: I like to mound chili on top of cooked pasta shells in a bowl. Top with cheese and heat in a microwave for 40 seconds.