Ground Turkey Chili

This easy ground turkey chili is jam backed with nutrition and flavor. It uses our Signature Chugwater Chili seasoning to create a wonderful meal that the family will enjoy. You can cook it in less than an hour too. This recipe is perfect if you love a good turkey chili or want to switch up how you make your chili.

Up close photo of bowl of turkey chili on plate with garnish

The World of Chili!!!

Chili is a common stable during the fall and winter. It is the perfect treat to help keep you warm from the inside out. There are many different versions of chili around. Our Signature Chugwater Chili features beef as the main source of protein. Our Veggie Chili features an array of vegetables to create a vegetarian alternative. In Texas it is common to make chili without beans. The world of chili is vast and unlimited. There an many different ways to make a good chili that fits your needs and preferences. Our Chugwater Chili Seasoning is a great way to give any chili good flavor while not overpowering the taste buds with extreme heat. You will learn how to make a turkey chili with this recipe.

Where Did this Recipe Come From?

Chugwater Chili is always excited about recipes from our customers, and we are really happy to share Jennifer Glover's Chugwater Chili with Ground Turkey recipe. Jennifer and her family live just south of Colorado Springs, in Fountain, CO, discovered Chugwater Chili at a Colorado Springs Christmas Bazaar a few years ago, and makes sure to have a big container of Chugwater Chili seasoning in the cupboard each year. Ever since Jennifer was a little girl, she has loved being in the kitchen trying new recipes, trying new things, and sharing good food with family and friends. She loves cooking so much that she sells Pampered Chef. Jennifer's advice for home cooks is "Add a bit of this or that; try new recipes. Don't be afraid of what may turn out ~ it just might be your new favorite!"

How to Make Turkey Chili?

In pot, sauté one small onion (diced) and 2 cloves of garlic (pressed) in two tablespoon olive oil until fragrant. This helps bring out the flavors of the onion and garlic. Now add a 1-lb package ground turkey. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 TSP cumin. Smash meat (Jennifer uses the Pampered Chef Mix and Chop) while it's cooking, so there are no large chunks.

using a pastry chopper to chop up ground turkey

Now add in 2 rounded tablespoons of Chugwater Chili seasoning. Stir in 3 TBSP tomato paste. Cook for about 5 minutes to allow flavor to blend. This will also help the ground turkey absorb the flavors of the chili seasoning.

chili seasoning with cooked ground turkey and onion

Add one can diced tomatoes (Jennifer prefers oven roasted or garlic and onion blend). Add one can of water. You can use the can the diced tomatoes came in to add the water to the pot. This also helps rinse any diced tomatoes that might have gotten stuck in the can.

adding bowl of tomatoes to pot of chili

Drain and rinse a can of garbanzo beans and a can of black beans. Add rinsed beans. Mix, and let simmer for 30 minutes.

black beans and garbanzo beans being added to pot

Serving Turkey Chili

There are many different ways to serve chili. You can serve it in a bowl on it own or you could try to add the following toppings to your bowl. Either way you will end up with a wonderful treat for your taste buds.

Potential Toppings for Chili:

Sour Cream
Prepared Chugwater Chili Dip and Dressing Mix
Chopped Onion
Shredded Cheese
Corn Chips
Saltine Crackers
Chugwater Chili Crackers

Now that you have tried our Ground Turkey Chili, you should try some of our other chili recipes featuring our Chugwater Chili Gourmet Blend:

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Turkey, Soup

American

Yield:9 cups

Author:Leslie Beadles