By Becky Hardin
Updated Apr 4, 2025
This Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe is a mouthwatering, flavorful one-pot meal that’s perfect for any occasion. Loaded with bold Southwest flavors, it cooks up incredibly tasty with minimal effort.
5-Star Review
Literally just finished making this AMAZING chili! It came out great! Even my non chili liking husband is having some, so you know it’s that GOOD! – Alma
Easy Turkey Chili Recipe
This Healthy Turkey Chili recipe is an easy way to enjoy a comforting bowl of chili and a healthy meal at the same time! I’m obsessed with Fall and Winter and all the comfort food that the cooler weather brings to the table. What I don’t like is that so many of those fall recipes aren’t so great for the waistline. Luckily, this recipe is around 500 calories for a heaping bowl!
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- ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢ 1 lb lean ground turkey
- ▢ 1 ounce taco seasoning
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 3/4 cup chopped red onion
- ▢ 3/4 cup green pepper
- ▢ 4 ounces green chiles undrained
- ▢ 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- ▢ 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
- ▢ 30 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- ▢ 15 ounces navy beans drained and rinsed
- ▢ 14 ounces diced tomatoes
- ▢ 14 ounces corn, drained and rinsed
- ▢ 1 cup crushed red tomatoes
- ▢ 1/4 cup ketchup
For Garnish:
- ▢ fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream, Mexican blend cheese, jalapenos, or any of your favorite toppings
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Instructions
- Heat a 5 qt Dutch Oven over medium/high heat and add oil. 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add in the ground turkey and stir/crumble as it cooks. Stir in the taco seasoning and garlic and allow to cook until pink is gone. 1 lb lean ground turkey, 1 ounce taco seasoning, 2 cloves garlic
- Add in the onion and green pepper and cook until starting to soften. Stir in green chiles. 3/4 cup chopped red onion, 4 ounces green chiles, 3/4 cup green pepper
- Stir in flour and allow to cook until thickened slightly and bubbling. 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- Stir in the chicken broth, beans, diced tomatoes, corn, crushed tomatoes, and ketchup. Stir to fully combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 30-45 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally. 4 1/2 cups chicken broth, 30 ounces black beans, 15 ounces navy beans, 14 ounces diced tomatoes, 14 ounces corn, drained and rinsed, 1 cup crushed red tomatoes, 1/4 cup ketchup
- Garnish as desired. Enjoy! fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream, Mexican blend cheese, jalapenos, or any of your favorite toppings
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How To Make Turkey Chili Step by Step
Get your pot ready : Heat a 5 qt Dutch Oven over medium/high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the ground turkey: Stir 1 pound of lean ground turkey and crumble as it cooks. Mix in 1 ounce of taco seasoning and 2 cloves of garlic, and cook until the pink is gone.
Add the veggies: Add in 3/4 cup of chopped onion and 3/4 cup of green pepper and cook until they soften. Stir in 4 ounces of green chiles.
Mix in the flour: Stir in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and cook until thickened slightly and bubbling.
Add the rest of the chili ingredients: Stir in 4 1/2 cups chicken broth, 30-ounce can beans, 15-ounce can navy beans, 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes, 14 ounces drained and rinsed corn, 1 cup of crushed tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of ketchup. Stir to fully combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 30-45 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally.
Garnish and enjoy : Garnish as desired; add chopped cilantro, sour cream, Mexican blend cheese, jalapenos, or any of your favorite toppings.
How to Store and Reheat
This turkey chili will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, and freezes beautifully for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat over the stove or in the microwave.
Serving Suggestions
This hearty and filling chili is a meal in and of itself, but if you want to add a few sides, this Southern classic cornbread is great for soaking up all the flavors, or serve the chili on top of this fluffy cilantro rice for an even heartier meal. We love to top the chili with Greek yogurt (you’ll never miss the sour cream). You can also add a little cheese (I can’t go without cheese) and fresh cilantro.
Turkey Chili Recipe (Southwest Chili)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup chopped red onion
- 3/4 cup green pepper
- 4 ounces green chiles undrained
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 30 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces navy beans drained and rinsed
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes
- 14 ounces corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup crushed red tomatoes
- 1/4 cup ketchup
For Garnish:
- fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream, Mexican blend cheese, jalapenos, or any of your favorite toppings
Instructions
- Heat a 5 qt Dutch Oven over medium/high heat and add oil. 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add in the ground turkey and stir/crumble as it cooks. Stir in the taco seasoning and garlic and allow to cook until pink is gone. 1 lb lean ground turkey, 1 ounce taco seasoning, 2 cloves garlic
- Add in the onion and green pepper and cook until starting to soften. Stir in green chiles. 3/4 cup chopped red onion, 4 ounces green chiles, 3/4 cup green pepper
- Stir in flour and allow to cook until thickened slightly and bubbling. 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- Stir in the chicken broth, beans, diced tomatoes, corn, crushed tomatoes, and ketchup. Stir to fully combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 30-45 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally. 4 1/2 cups chicken broth, 30 ounces black beans, 15 ounces navy beans, 14 ounces diced tomatoes, 14 ounces corn, drained and rinsed, 1 cup crushed red tomatoes, 1/4 cup ketchup
- Garnish as desired. Enjoy! fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream, Mexican blend cheese, jalapenos, or any of your favorite toppings
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Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
