Description
Ina Garten’s classic turkey chili recipe brings comforting southwestern flavors to hearty weeknight dinners. Packed with robust spices and lean protein, home cooks can quickly prepare this satisfying meal that welcomes personal garnish preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground turkey
- 1 can (15 oz/425 g) black beans, drained
- 1 can (15 oz/425 g) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (15 oz/425 g) pinto beans, drained
- 1 can (15 oz/425 g) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can (6 oz/170 g) tomato paste
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 poblano pepper
- 1 cup (237 ml) frozen corn
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked pepper
- 2 cups (474 ml) water
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground turkey in a large pot over medium heat, breaking into fine crumbles until fully cooked and no pink remains.
- Aromatic Infusion: Add diced onion, poblano pepper, and minced garlic to the turkey, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until vegetables become translucent and release their fragrant essence.
- Liquid and Seasoning Integration: Incorporate rinsed black beans, frozen corn, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and comprehensive spice blend (chili powder, cumin, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper) into the pot, stirring to ensure even distribution.
- Simmering Process: Pour water into the mixture, bringing to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover with a tight lid and allow chili to develop flavors for 25-35 minutes, stirring intermittently to prevent bottom scorching.
- Final Touch: Taste and fine-tune seasonings as desired, then serve piping hot, allowing the robust flavors to shine through.
Notes
- Meat Crumbling Technique: Break ground turkey into fine, uniform pieces while cooking to ensure even browning and prevent large clumps, creating a better texture.
- Vegetable Sautéing Tip: Cook onions, poblano, and garlic until translucent to develop deep, rich underlying flavors that enhance the chili’s overall taste profile.
- Liquid Balance Strategy: Use water carefully to create ideal consistency; too much liquid makes chili watery, while too little can cause burning and uneven cooking.
- Seasoning Layering Method: Add dry spices during cooking to allow them to bloom and release maximum flavor, creating a more complex and robust chili experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg