Dinner · American · 4 servings
Turkey Bean Chili
- 30 min total
- 433 kcal
- 22.5 g carbs
- 38.5 g protein

Ground turkey chili with black beans, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, onion, and diced yellow pepper. Simmer 12–15 minutes after browning.
Prep 8 minCook 20 minTotal 30 mineasy
Ingredients
Recipes are written for 4 servings. Multiples of 4 scale best.
Amounts are for 4 household servings.
Grab first: Canned black beans and cannellini (use partial cans or freeze remainder), canned diced tomatoes, ground turkey
Directions
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Tested in our kitchen by Chef Merin (cooked 2026-09-05).
Source: Cook It Anyway · Chef Merin.
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Turkey Bean Chili
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion (about 110 g), diced
- 1/2 medium yellow bell pepper (about 75 g), diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- chili powder, to taste
- cumin, to taste
- salt
- pepper
Directions
- Heat oil in a pot over medium-high. Brown turkey with onion, yellow pepper, salt, and pepper, about 7 to 9 minutes.
- Add garlic, chili powder, and cumin; cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, black beans, and cannellini beans. Simmer 12–15 minutes.
- Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve.
Notes
Grab first: Canned black beans and cannellini (use partial cans or freeze remainder), canned diced tomatoes, ground turkey
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 433 kcal
- Total fat
- 22.5 g
- Saturated fat
- 4.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0.3 g
- Cholesterol
- 126 mg
- Sodium
- 1813 mg
- Carbohydrate
- 22.5 g
- Fiber
- 7.8 g
- Total sugars
- 7 g
- Added sugars
- 0 g
- Protein
- 38.5 g
Estimates only — not a Nutrition Facts label.

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