White Bean Turkey Chili

About This Recipe

A delicious, creamy White Bean Turkey Chili recipe made with canned white beans, ground turkey, aromatics and spices – no tomatoes!

Ingredients

• olive oil spray
• 2 small onions (chopped)
• 5 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 3 pounds 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 4.5 ounce can diced green chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (to your taste)
• 1/2 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (to your taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 15.5 ounce cans of cannellini or navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt
• Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack Cheese (shredded)
• diced avocado
• cilantro
• sliced jalapeno
• Greek yogurt or sour cream
• chopped scallions

Instructions

1. Heat a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium flame. When hot, spray with oil.
2. Add onions and garlic, saute until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add the meat and cook, breaking it up until white and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4. Add diced green chilies, salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Pure 1 can of beans in the blender with 1 cup of the broth. Add to the pot with the remaining beans, broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
6. Cover and reduce to a simmer, about 30 to 35 minutes mixing occasionally, until thickened and the flavors meld.
7. Stir in sour cream and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning and salt to taste.
8. To serve, topped with your favorite toppings.
9. Slow Cooker directions: To make in the slow cooker, follow steps 1 to 5, reducing the broth to 1 1/2 cups and transfer to the slow cooker for 8 hours on low.
10. Instant Pot directions: To make in the Instant Pot, you will need an 8 quart IP or halve the recipe. Reduce the broth to 1 1/2 cups, cook high pressure 25 minutes.