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Homemade Turkey Chili in Under 20 Minutes

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at PITT chapter.

If you’re craving Mom’s homemade turkey chili but don’t have the time (or the skill) to replicate her magical concoction, try this bad boy. It may not remind you of curling up on the couch watching Gilmore Girls reruns on a snow day, but it’s still pretty dang good.

20 Minute Turkey Chili

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 15 minutesTotal time: 20 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. a1 chop

    On a large cutting board, chop onion into small pieces.

  2. a2 mince

    Mince garlic cloves.

  3. a3 oil

    In a large pot, over a medium heat, add olive oil.

  4. a4 cook

    Add onion and garlic to the pot. Cook for 3 minutes.

  5. a5 turkey

    Add ground turkey and break it up with a spoon. Brown the turkey for 5 minutes.

  6. a7 tomato

    Season with salt and pepper.

  7. a8 beans

    Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste and stir.

  8. a9 spice

    Then add corn kernels, black beans, and kidney beans, stirring as you go.

  9. a10 cover

    Add chili powder, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Stir until all ingredients are mixed evenly.

  10. a11 cheese

    Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.

  11. a12 end

    Add shredded cheese and mix everything well.

  12. Remove from heat and serve. Yummmmmmmmm.