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A bowl of white chili with ground turkey, corn, beans, shredded cheese, avocado cubes, and herbs, served with a spoon.
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5 from 3 votes

Ground Turkey White Bean Chili

This lean, high-protein ground turkey white bean chili is the perfect addition to your soup season menu. Incredibly easy to make and boldly flavorful, this thick chili will warm you right up!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound (454 g) ground turkey
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, if you like spice, use it
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups (473 ml) chicken stock
  • 4 ounce (113 g) can of mild diced green chiles
  • 4 ounce (113 g) can of hot diced green chiles
  • 15 ounce (425 g) can of great northern beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup (164 g) frozen corn kernels
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil then add onion to the pot. Cook until translucent then add in the minced garlic.
    1 medium onion, 4 cloves garlic
    Diced onions and minced garlic being sautéed in a white pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the ground turkey and break apart into smaller pieces and cook until mostly all cooked through.
    1 pound ground turkey
    Ground beef and chopped onions being cooked in a white pot, stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • Sprinkle the seasonings throughout and stir to incorporate.
    1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    Ground turkey and chopped onions cooking in a white pot with various spices on top, stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • Sprinkle the flour on top and stir to incorporate and ensure there are no lumps.
    2 tablespoons all purpose flour
    A white pot containing cooked ground meat and onions with a mound of flour on top, being stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • Pour in the chicken stock, diced green chiles, beans, and corn. Bring mixture to a boil then allow to simmer until thickened.
    2 cups chicken stock, 4 ounce can of mild diced green chiles, 4 ounce can of hot diced green chiles, 15 ounce can of great northern beans, 1 cup frozen corn kernels
    A pot containing white beans, corn, green chilies, and broth being poured in, with a wooden spoon resting inside.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
    Salt and pepper
  • If desired thickness of chili is not achieved (preference-based), sprinkle more flour on top and vigorously stir in to ensure there are no lumps.
    A pot of chili with ground meat, corn, beans, and broth is being stirred with a wooden spoon; bowls of chopped cilantro and diced avocado are nearby.
  • Remove soup from heat and divide into bowls and serve. Top with cheese, diced avocado, and crushed tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving (366 grams) | Calories: 379 kcal | Carbohydrates: 46 g | Protein: 40 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0.02 g | Cholesterol: 66 mg | Sodium: 472 mg | Potassium: 1108 mg | Fiber: 9 g | Sugar: 3 g

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