Ketchup Turkey Chili

Using ketchup as a special ingredient to elevate the flavor, this light, healthy turkey chili is simple, quick and often gets compliments for being so delicious.

Garnishes to try

• Garlic chili sauce – almost always eat with this turkey chili
• Shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella)
• Sliced avocado or guacamole
• Tortilla chips or any corn chips
• Sour cream
• Jalapenos
• Lime wedges
• Salsa
• Cilantro

Using real tomatoes instead of canned crushed tomatoes

Step 1: (Optionally but recommended) Peel tomatoes. Either slice the skins from top to bottom on 4-8 sides and and peel the skins off by hand, or immerse them in boiling water for 30-60 seconds until the skins wrinkle and peel them off.

Step 2: (Optionally) For authenticity and taste, cut out the white cores and deseed the tomatoes manually.

Step 3: Cut tomatoes into small wedges before blending 1/2 or all using an immersion blender. Don’t over blend but turn into a nice crushed tomatoes consistency.

Step 4: Drop into chili and optionally add sugar to taste to offset any sourness.

28 ounces of crushed tomatoes is about 2 lbs. of tomatoes. This chili recipe also works and tastes great with fewer tomatoes, specifically half the amount. However, the sauce may not be a rich red color. Adding ketchup to the sauce is highly recommended in this case.

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Ketchup Turkey Chili

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By Kimberly – Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5 – Cooking Time: 20 – Total Time: 25

Using ketchup as a special ingredient to elevate the flavor, this light, healthy turkey chili is simple, quick and often gets compliments for being so delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon oil
• ½ onion diced
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 3 sweet, mini bell peppers (or 1 large bell pepper) diced
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili or to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and black pepper
• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup undiluted chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 3/4 cup sweet frozen corn
• 1 15 oz can kidney beans (or your choice of cooked beans)
• Garnishes of choice: avocado, cheese (optional)

Instructions

1

In a large pot over medium-low heat, add oil and cook onion, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Stir occasionally.

2

In a separate pan over medium heat, add ground turkey and cook partially until the fat and impurities flow out. Remove and drain the meat.

3

For the large pot raise the temperature to medium. Add ground turkey along with the oregano, cumin and bay leaf. Work the spices into the meat as you break up the meat. Cook until the turkey is browned and the onions are softened.

4

Pour in the chicken stock and diced tomatoes. Add the ketchup, sweet corn, kidney beans, salt and pepper.

5

Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to simmer for 20-25 minutes.

6

Taste to adjust seasonings and ketchup.

7

Top with your favorite garnishes.

Notes

Serve alone; over rice or noodles; or in lettuce, cabbage or tortillas.