Easy White Bean Turkey Chili Verde: A Healthy Comfort Food Recipe
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 80 min
- Serves
- 8
- Calories
- 367 kcal
- Protein
- 31.00 g
- Carbs
- 30.00 g
- Fat
- 15.00 g
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil (divided)
- 2 poundsground turkey (dark or white meat or a combination)
- 2 cupsyellow onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoonsgarlic (finely chopped)
- 1 eachbell pepper (seeded and coarsely chopped)
- 1 eachjalapeño pepper (seeded and finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoonsground cumin
- 1 teaspoonground coriander
- 1 teaspoondried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 eachbay leaf
- 24 ouncessalsa verde (store-bought)
- 1 4-ounce candiced green chiles (mild or hot, depending on your taste)
- 2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth
- 2 15-ounce canswhite beans (Great Northern or cannellini, drained)
- —Chopped cilantro
- —Chopped red onions or sliced scallions
- —Grated cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- —Sour cream or plain yogurt
- —Sliced avocado
- —Lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey, season with a pinch or two of salt, and cook, using a heavy wooden spoon to stir and break up any lumps, until turkey loses its pink color, about 5 minutes. Transfer turkey and any juices to a bowl and return pot to heat.
- 2
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat and sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper and jalapeño, stirring often, until tender and starting to brown, 4-5 minutes. Add spices - coriander, cumin, oregano and salt - and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- 3
Return turkey to pot and add the bay leaf, salsa verde, canned chiles, and broth. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook gently, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Stir in beans and simmer gently for 20 minutes more.
- 4
Serve chili in bowls and top with cilantro, onions, cheese, avocado, and/or sour cream. Or serve toppings on the side.