Turkey & Black Bean Chili
Turkey & Black Bean Chili. Made with 1 lb (454 g) ground turkey; 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) black beans, undrained; 1 can (28 oz / 794 g) diced tomatoes in juice. Serves 4: one generous bowl each. Total time: 35 minutes.
Refrigerate within 2 hours. Keep covered at 40°F or colder for up to 4 days. Reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring, until the center reaches 165°F.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb (454 g) ground turkey
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) black beans, undrained
- 1 can (28 oz / 794 g) diced tomatoes in juice
- 1 medium onion (150 g), diced
- 1 large red bell pepper (164 g), diced
- 1 tbsp (13.5 g) olive oil
- 2 cloves (6 g) garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp (16 g) chili powder
- 2 tsp (4.2 g) ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) table salt
Method
- Dice onion and pepper; mince garlic. Heat oil; soften onion and pepper for 5 minutes.
- Add turkey and garlic. Break up meat and cook 7 minutes; verify 165°F.
- Add spices, salt, undrained beans and tomatoes with juice. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring.
- Divide among four bowls. Refrigerate spare portions within 2 hours.
Why it works
Browning the turkey builds the base; the bean liquid and tomato juice let everything simmer in one pot.
Substitutions: Use the same measured weight of cooked black beans if canned beans are unavailable. Add liquid as needed; recalculate nutrition for changes.
Prep ahead: Dice the onion and pepper the night before. Portion leftovers after cooking.
Cooking note: Keep the canned bean liquid and tomato juice; both belong to this recipe and its nutrition estimate.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving, based on 4 servings. Values are estimates.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Whole recipe |
|---|---|---|
| calories | 369.38 calories | 1477.5 calories |
| protein g | 31.93 g | 127.71 g |
| total carbs g | 33.4 g | 133.58 g |
| total fat g | 13.85 g | 55.39 g |
| saturated fat g | 3.07 g | 12.27 g |
| dietary fiber g | 14.14 g | 56.54 g |
| total sugars g | 8.94 g | 35.78 g |
| sodium mg | 1112.7 mg | 4450.79 mg |
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