White Turkey Chili

White Turkey Chili is one of those recipes that you make to your own taste - add or reduce ingredients according to your preferences.

Ingredients

Chili

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 pound ground turkey breast (or ground chicken)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 cans northern beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 (16 ounce) cans fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 cup frozen white shoepeg corn
• 1 can Ro*Tel diced tomatoes with chiles
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
• Hot sauce to taste

Optional toppings

• Chopped fresh cilantro
• Sliced green onions
• Reduced fat Colby/Monterrey Jack cheese |
• Sour cream

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in non-stick skillet; add onion, celery and bell pepper. Sauté until vegetables are tender.
2. Add cooked vegetables to large Dutch oven or stock pot.
3. Add turkey to non-stick skillet along with 1 teaspoon cumin, chili powder and salt. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until white and done (but not browned).
4. Add cooked turkey to Dutch oven, along with beans and next 8 ingredients (chicken broth through cloves). Simmer uncovered over low heat for about 45 to 60 minutes.
5. Add hot sauce to adjust heat level.
6. Serve with optional toppings.