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Turkey & Black Bean Chili

Weeknight Rescue · 35 min · Serves 4: one generous bowl each

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.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min

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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

  1. Dice onion and pepper; mince garlic. Heat oil; soften onion and pepper for 5 minutes.
  2. Add turkey and garlic. Break up meat and cook 7 minutes; verify 165°F.
  3. Add spices, salt, undrained beans and tomatoes with juice. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring.
  4. 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.

NutrientPer servingWhole recipe
calories369.38 calories1477.5 calories
protein g31.93 g127.71 g
total carbs g33.4 g133.58 g
total fat g13.85 g55.39 g
saturated fat g3.07 g12.27 g
dietary fiber g14.14 g56.54 g
total sugars g8.94 g35.78 g
sodium mg1112.7 mg4450.79 mg

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