White Bean Turkey Chili

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 65 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jul. 18, 2023
Looking for a hearty but healthy chili for your crew? Well, look no further, Dorothy Muenzer serves this robust meal to her Perry, New York gang and they keep coming back more. Chock-full of ground turkey, white kidney beans and diced tomatoes, it's so full of flavor, your family won't even miss the ground beef!
White Bean Turkey Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, cook the turkey and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add oregano and cumin; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, cocoa, bay leaves, salt and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add beans; heat through. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 276 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 948mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 13g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.