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Mexican ground turkey chili served with a spoon, tortilla chips, and topped with chopped onion, cilantro and sour cream with a side of lime wedges with another chili bowl peaking into frame

Mexican Turkey Chili

This Mexican Turkey Chili is full of delicious flavor and so comforting to eat during the fall and winter days. It's made with ground turkey, black beans, and delicious chili spices.
Prep Time 10 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • ⅓ cup white onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ¾ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
  • 1 ½ cups Low sodium chicken broth
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed

Optional Toppings

  • White onion, diced
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • shredded cheddar cheese or queso fresco
  • Mexican Crema, plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • tortilla chips
  • lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Heat a medium size pan over medium heat, add olive oil, onion and cook until soften. Add in minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Add ground turkey, oregano, cumin, pepper, chili powder, and salt
  • Combine all ingredients together and cook until meat is browned
  • Add broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with chilies and beans and stir until combined
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings

Notes

For extra spiciness add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper 
You can replace the black beans with kidney beans or used both
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