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30 Minute Chipotle Turkey Chili

A delicious, hearty, fall chili made in 30 minutes!

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword 30 minute chili, lime chili chicken skewers, turkey chili
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup carrots, peeled and thinly sliced (if they are too thick they won't cook through)
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce, chopped (see pro tip in blog post above for freezing the leftover peppers)
  • 1 15oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 14.5 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15oz can kidney beans or black beans (drained of liquid)
  • 1/2 - 1 Tablespoon chili powder (this can be adjusted to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon good quality sea salt or kosher salt (no table salt please)
  • several turns of freshly ground black pepper (roughly 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup (optionalbut recommended to cut the acidity of the tomatoes)

Topping suggestions:

  • sour cream, diced avocado, shredded cheese, diced onions, pine nuts, cilantro

Instructions

30 Minute Cooktop Instructions:

  1. Peel and dice carrots and onion. Add Olive oil to a large skillet or dutch oven and heat on medium high heat. When oil is hot but not smoking, add carrots and onion. Cook for two minutes, stirring frequently. Lower heat if necessary.

  2. Add ground turkey and cook through (roughly 8 minutes). Stir frequently using a spatula to break up turkey. While turkey and veggies cook: prep garlic, chili pepper, open cans of beans and tomatoes.

  3. When meat is ready, add garlic and chili pepper, stir for 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beans, and spices, and maple syrup if using, mix well. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve!

Crock Pot Instructions:

  1. Peel and dice carrots and onion. Add Olive oil to a large skillet or dutch oven and heat on medium high heat. When oil is hot but not smoking, add carrots and onion. Cook for two minutes, stirring frequently. Lower heat if necessary.

  2. Add ground turkey and cook through (roughly 8 minutes). Stir frequently using a spatula to break up turkey. While turkey and veggies cook: prep garlic, chili pepper, open cans of beans and tomatoes.

  3. When meat is cooked through add to crock pot. Add all other ingredients, stir to combine. Cook for 4-6 hours on low heat. Enjoy!