Turkey Chili Recipe | Flavorful & Delicious Way to Use Up Turkey Leftovers!

Today we will be making some Delicious Turkey Chili using Leftover Turkey from the Holidays! By following the recipe in the Recipe Card or Video below, you’ll get a Flavorful & Tasty new meal out of your Thanksgiving or Holiday Leftovers and not waste that Turkey cooked & enjoyed at the gathering. Chili is the ultimate comfort food on a cold day or if you’re in the mood for a thick hearty soup! This Turkey Chili will hit the spot & is a slightly healthy version for those wanting different options.
You can give some other Soup Recipes a try –
Satisfying & Delicious!


This Turkey Chili Recipe is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!
Turkey Chili Recipe | Leftover Turkey Recipe | Flavorful & Delicious Way to Use Up Turkey Leftovers! – YouTube
Turkey Chili

Chili is the ultimate comfort food on a cold day or if you're in the mood for a thick hearty soup! This Turkey Chili will hit the spot & is a healthier version for those wanting different options.
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Cooked Turkey (cut into desired size pieces) [or 2 Lbs Ground Turkey - Browned]
- 1-2 Tbl Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Garlic (minced)
- 2 Cups Onion (chopped) [about 1 large onion]
- 2 Tbl Cumin
- 2 Tbl Chili Powder
- 1 Tbl Oregano
- 2-4 Jalapeno Peppers (chopped)
- 2 Cups (1 Pint Jar) Tomatoes [Crushed, Diced, Whole or Tomato Sauce of choice work well]
- 4 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 2 Cups (1 Pint Jar) Great Northern Beans (Drained)
- 2 Cups (1 Pint Jar) Chili Beans [or Bean of Choice] (Drained)
- 1 tsp Salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Sauté Onions with Olive Oil in a Dutch Oven or Instant Pot [Sauté Mode} over Medium Heat until Onions are Soft & Translucent.
- Add the Garlic and continue to Sauté until Garlic is Fragrant.
- Next add the Turkey, Cumin, Chili Powder, Oregano, Jalapeno Peppers, Tomatoes and Chicken/Vegetable Broth and stir until well combined.
- Simmer for 30 min.
- Stir in the Great Northern Beans, Chili Beans (or Beans of Choice) and Salt & Pepper to taste.
- Simmer the Turkey Chili 20 min - so the flavors and beans can cook together and heat through.
- Enjoy!
No Leftover Turkey? No Problem!
Just cook up 2 Lbs of Ground Turkey for your Chili!
The Instant Pot (on Slow Cooker or Keep Warm setting) or a Crock Pot work great for keeping this Tasty Turkey Chili Nice & Hot until you are ready to eat!
Pair this Turkey Chili with some Crusty Dutch Oven Bread – The Perfect Cold Weather Meal!
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