YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

This Veggie-Loaded Turkey Chili is hearty, flavorful, and packed with protein and vegetables. It’s a perfect comfort meal for colder days and great for meal prep.

Instructions 

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add ground turkey, garlic, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, and carrots.
  • Sauté for 7–9 minutes until the meat is fully cooked and no longer pink.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, black beans, corn, and water or broth.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and optional cayenne.
  • Serve hot and garnish with toppings like avocado, cilantro, cheese, or sour cream if desired.

Notes 

This chili can be easily doubled and frozen for later use. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also prepare it in a slow cooker by cooking the meat and vegetables first, then combining all ingredients and cooking on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

Author: The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe type: Main Course
Serves: 4
https://therealfooddietitians.com/veggie-loaded-turkey-chili/

Details

Nutritions

  • YIELD: 4 SERVING SIZE: 2 cups
  • Amount Per Serving:
  • CALORIES: 435
  • TOTAL FAT: 13g
  • SATURATED FAT: 3g
  • TRANS FAT: 0g
  • UNSATURATED FAT: 10g
  • CHOLESTEROL: 64mg
  • SODIUM: 862mg
  • CARBOHYDRATES: 48g
  • FIBER: 12g
  • SUGAR: 10g
  • PROTEIN: 33g

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey (or beef/chicken)
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 zucchini or yellow squash, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 8 ounces water or broth
  • Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional toppings
  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • Lime wedges