Healthy Turkey Tex Mex Chili

Thick chili made with black beans, tomatoes, ground turkey, corn, and spices. Quick and easy. Perfect for a cool day. Serve with hot jasmine rice. Adjust the amount of black beans as desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 657 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 ½ cups dry black beans
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• sea salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 3 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
• 1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika
• 1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt (Optional)
• 1 bunch green onions, diced (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put black beans in a large pot with water water to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer until tender, 30 to 40 minutes; drain. Return beans to the pot.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir turkey in the hot oil until completely browned, about 10 minutes; add sweet onion and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes more. Add to the black beans.

Step 3

Stir tomatoes, corn kernels, maple syrup, molasses, Hungarian paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, chipotle chile powder, cayenne pepper, and sea salt into the black bean mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Top servings of chili with yogurt and green onions.