- 🧁 Serves: 6
- ⭐ Features: Fresh ✓ Healthy ✓ One-Pot ✓
- ⌛️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🍪 Cook Time: 30 minutes
- 🕑 Total Time: 40 minutes
- 👩🍳 Nutrition: 380 calories, 25g protein, 11g fiber per serving
- 🏆 Why make THIS version? Everything comes together in one pot for a budget-friendly meal packed with lean protein, tons of veggies, and 2 different types of beans.
Ingredients
Turkey Vegetable Chili Recipe with Beans, Healthy
A couple years ago, I had a chili party and made 3 different chilis for my friends to taste test, including this Turkey Vegetable Chili. This was everyone's favorite! I hope you love it as much as we do. 😊 It's loaded with veggies including sweet potatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, and tomatoes, has 2 different kinds of beans. And the ground turkey is perfectly seasoned for a healthy one-pot dinner!
Quick Look: Turkey Vegetable Chili Recipe
- 🧁 Serves: 6
- ⭐ Features: Fresh ✓ Healthy ✓ One-Pot ✓
- ⌛️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🍪 Cook Time: 30 minutes
- 🕑 Total Time: 40 minutes
- 👩🍳 Nutrition: 380 calories, 25g protein, 11g fiber per serving
- 🏆 Why make THIS version? Everything comes together in one pot for a budget-friendly meal packed with lean protein, tons of veggies, and 2 different types of beans.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Star Review: 'Made this recipe for my family and some company we had over after church today, and we all loved it! It made me feel so good to have this warming chili that had so much goodness to nourish my loved ones. Definitely pinning it for weeknight dinners in the future! 🙂" -Jenelle
As a dietitian, I love the challenge of making healthy ingredients taste crave-able. And this turkey chili is so hearty that even picky eaters will enjoy it. Plus, if you have leftovers it tastes even better the next day! It's a healthier alternative to traditional chili, and one of my go-to recipes in the fall and winter months.
Make this chili to serve on game day or as a perfect meal for busy weeknights. If you're looking for more chilis & stews, try my Classic Beef Potato & Carrot Beef Stew, Pumpkin Chili or Crockpot White Chicken Chili.
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Key Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
This Turkey Vegetable Chili is made with simple ingredients. Below are some notes. Check the recipe card at the bottom for measurements.
- Lean Ground Turkey - I suggest using 93% lean ground turkey, but if you want to cut back on fat, you can use 99% lean. You can substitute turkey with ground beef or ground chicken.
- Yellow Onion - yellow onion adds flavor and serves as the base of a great chili recipe like this one.
- Garlic - fresh garlic adds aromatics and antioxidants that support immune health!
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil - you can use avocado oil if you prefer. Either one works great and both are heart-healthy options.
- Vegetables - this recipe calls for zucchini squash, red pepper, carrots, sweet potatoes, canned or frozen corn kernels, a can of mild green chiles, and a large can of fire-roasted tomatoes. Using a variety of vegetables is what makes this turkey veggie chili recipe SO flavorful and hearty. It also adds many different nutrients including dietary fiber for a healthy gut, vitamins A and C, and antioxidants that help support brain health and overall health. Feel free to add green bell peppers or yellow squash if you want.
- Beans - this recipe calls for 2 different kinds of beans - black beans and pinto beans. Pinto beans are a bit softer and will break down a bit in the chili. I love the texture they add, but if you like more sturdy beans use kidney beans instead.
- Chicken Broth - use low sodium broth to make it easier to control the saltiness of the chili.
- Blend of Spices - a combination of chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano is the perfect mix of spices for this chili. The chili does have a little kick. If you prefer less spice, cut back on the chili powder.
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper - the perfect way to tie all the flavors together.
- Optional: toppings - add your favorite chili toppings! I love using diced avocado, salsa, green onions, a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream, and tortilla chips.
How to Make Turkey Vegetable Chili
Below are the instructions for how to make this easy turkey veggie chili recipe with photos that I hope are helpful! Check the recipe card at the bottom for the full recipe.
Step 1 - Prep by finely dicing the vegetables including the onion, garlic, sweet potato, zucchini, red pepper and carrots into small (about ½-inch) pieces, especially the sweet potato and carrots, so they cook through in time. Drain and rinse the beans and corn. Do not drain the tomatoes.
Step 2 - Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven on medium heat on the stove top. Add the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add the garlic and seasonings until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ground turkey and cook 1-2 minutes, breaking up the meat.
Step 3 - To the pot, add the veggies including the sweet potato, zucchini, red pepper, and carrots. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until meat is cooked and vegetables are softened.
Step 4 - Add the chicken broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, and green chiles to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes. Add more salt if needed. Remove from heat and add fresh lime juice (optional).
Hint: prep ahead for this recipe by chopping the veggies in advance!
