This Italian Turkey Chili made with extra lean ground turkey, black beans and squash is simple to make and deliciously flavorful.
I found this simple to make Italian Turkey Chili recipe in the “draft” archives and had completely forgotten to post it. Maybe because I made it over the Summer and thought it might do better if I waited until the cooler temperatures drifted in.
In any event, this recipe is definitely worth sharing.
How do you make Italian Turkey Chili?
This chili contains simple, easy to find ingredients like ground turkey, black beans, zucchini, onion, garlic, tomato paste and fresh rosemary.
I prefer using extra lean ground turkey, at least the 90/10 split as sometimes the 70/30 tastes a bit gamey to me.
Start by browning the ground turkey in a small amount of olive oil; then add the remaining ingredients and allow it to simmer.
You can make this chili on top of the stove in a Dutch oven; which takes about 1 1/4 hours. Or you can add your ingredients after browning the turkey to the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours (high 2-3 hours). Serve in crocks or over cooked rice.
This Italian Turkey Chili is even better when it’s reheated the next day. You can also prepare this the night before. This recipe serves four, is loaded with flavor and cost less than $10 to feed your entire family. ~Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds extra lean ground turkey (90/10)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves chopped garlic
- 1- (12-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2- (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat the oil and brown the ground turkey until it is cooked through; approximately 5 minutes.
- Next, add the zucchini, onions and garlic and saute for another 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the tomato paste, water, rosemary and black beans; mix well.
- Lower the heat and simmer for one hour; stirring occasionally.
Notes
Brown the ground turkey as instructed above and place in the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and cook on low 4-6 hours or high 2-3 hours.
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Wow, yummy! This recipe looks delicious, healthy, and so comforting…perfect for this time of year. I could definitely see myself making this on a chilly fall or winter evening. Thanks for sharing!
It’s definitely one of my winter favorites and I think I’m going to have to make this again very soon. Thanks for stopping by Sarah!
I tried this sauce on turkey meatballs last night and served them to my very picky children and their even pickier cousins. What a HUGE hit! I cannot thank you enough – you’ve added a new staple to their diets …
I’m so glad everyone liked it. Thank you for stopping back to let me know!