Turkey Bean Chili Recipe
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Turkey Bean Chili

By: Judith Whitford 
"Four kinds of beans and plenty of seasonings make this chunky chili a crowd-pleaser, particularly on autumn days. 'Serve bowls sprinkled with your favorite shredded cheese,' suggests Judith Whitford of East Aurora, New York."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (65)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 4 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can chili beans, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped*
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook the turkey, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Footnotes

  • When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by Parrott07   view full review
I saw this recipe in quick cooking and it is awesome! However in the magazine it said 1-2 tbsp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2008 by Amanda   view full review
I actually made this a while back and never rated it...I just came back to find it to make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by SunnyDays   view full review
I've never liked chili til now! This was the first time I've made it from scratch, so no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by Muffinmom   view full review
This was delicious! I started by browning the ground turkey with the peppers and onion and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2010 by peacefrog   view full review
my first time ever making chili and this chili is awesome! super easy to prepare and even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2007 by SANDY   view full review
Excellent chili! I cut the stewed tomatoes to 3 cans and added 1 can of petite diced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2010 by ashleycivi   view full review
I had a recipe similar to this and lost it! This recipe was just as good! I did omit some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by kamikazebirds   view full review
I left out the pinto beans in favor of an extra can of kidney beans. I use one can of dark...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by Lee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Good basic chili, quick and easy to make. Added a few cloves of garlic, 2 jalopenos, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2010 by Lulu Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wonderful Chili... and it tasted even better the next day! I'd recommend this to anyone! Thank...

 

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