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Whole 30 Simple Turkey Chili

A quick and healthy turkey chili recipe that is hearty, simple, and delicious. Easily made on the stove top, in the instant-pot, or the slow cooker.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 poblano or pasilla pepper, diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 lbs ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can fire roasted, diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce

Instructions
 

Stove-Top Method

  • Heat a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add in olive oil, onions and peppers. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add in the ground turkey and cook while breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula until no longer pink.
  • Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and salt. Add in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Pressure Cooker or Instant-Pot Method

  • Press Saute button on the Instant-Pot and give it a couple of minutes to heat up. Add oil to pot, onions and peppers. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until vegetables are soft. Add garlic and continuee to cook for one more minute.
  • Add in ground turkey and cook while breaking it up with wooden spoon or spatuala until meat is no longer pink. Add in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and salt.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Stir everything well. Cover, lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. When it is done cooking release the pressure. Uncover and add more salt if necessary. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy.

Slow-Cooker Method

  • Heat a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add in olive oil, onions and peppers. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add in the ground turkey and cook while breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula until no longer pink.
  • Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and salt. Add in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
  • Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Cover and cook on slow for 4-6 hours.
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