White Turkey Chili
With flecks of green from zucchini, oregano, and green chiles, this healthy white turkey chili recipe is stunning. To reduce the saturated fat in this chili recipe, let's use one pound of ground turkey and add whole-grain bulgur to increase the volume and fiber. You would like to slowly simmer the chili for close to an hour after all of the ingredients are added to the pot to develop the best flavor, but if you're in a hurry, reduce the liquid by half and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free, Diabetes Appropriate, Healthy Aging, Healthy Immunity, Healthy Pregnancy, Heart Healthy, High Blood Pressure, High Fiber, High-Protein, Low Added Sugars, Low Sodium, Low-Calorie
Ingredients:
- 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchini, diced (about 3 1/2 cups)
- ½ cup bulgur
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 15-ounce cans of no-salt-added white beans, rinsed
- 2 4-ounce cans of green chiles, mild or hot
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
Directions:
- In a Dutch oven, heat the oil to medium-high. Combine the ground turkey, onion, and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the zucchini starts to soften.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until bulgur, oregano, cumin, coriander, white pepper, and salt are fragrant.
- Pour in broth and stir in white beans and chiles. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a low simmer, partially cover the pot, and cook for about 50 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced and thickened and the bulgur is tender.
