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"This is just the best tasting chili. My family prefers it over beef chili. I like to put out toppings such as chopped onion, cilantro, chopped bell pepper, cheese, and sour cream and let everyone serve themselves." — Valerie's Kitchen
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2 pounds ground turkey
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup red wine
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 bay leaves
This was my first time making chili, and the recipe was a great guide. I used 1 lb of ground turkey and 1 lb of ground chicken because that's what I had in the fridge. Worked great. I added some extra garlic and cooked the garlic and onion for a few minutes and then browned the meat in the same pot. After putting it all together, I put it in my crockpot on low for about 4. I also added about a tbsp (or a lil more) of fire-roasted chopped green chilies. The fam loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
I use this recipe now and again because I always have all of the ingredients in the pantry. That being said, it always turns out pretty bland and I end up having to almost double the seasoning. It's good, just needs some help!
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Good recipe. I've made a turkey chili similar to this for a few years. I find the proportions here are substantially similar. Some of the time, I have to omit the bay leaf (personal taste) and tone down the red pepper flakes and add a bit of garlic. But all in all, this recipe is fine. Thank you for sharing.
This is almost just like I make. The only difference is I sautee a chopped green bell pepper in with the onions. I also use a jar of black bean salsa (or whatever salsa I have on hand) instead of the can of tomato sauce & add a pinch of brown sugar. My daughter likes corn in chili, so I add that too! I'll post a picture of the batch I made today. :)
I guess you like your chili spicy because we used 2 tablespoons of chili powder and we couldn't eat it because it was so spicy. Did you use a specific type of chili powder?
I make this about the same, but I like to add whole canned mushrooms and pork and beans with molassas.I add a couple packages of already made chili spice you can buy at any store instead of the cumin, parsley and oregano. The combination is perfect. All in all an awesome recipe. Thank you for sharing.
We are on a low cal. diet and this was the best recipe for turkey chili. It has a lot of favor. I can eat only one cup and it satisfies.
Amazingly delicious! I followed recipe exactly and the flavor is delicious!!! Never had chili with red wine in it. A fun variation to my regular chili. Will definitely make again!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Serving Size: 1/14 of a recipe Servings Per Recipe: 14 Amount Per Serving Calories: 214 Calories from Fat: 52
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