Turkey Chili for One
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Ground turkey, bell pepper, black beans, and a full can of diced tomatoes simmered into one hearty bowl of chili.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 small yellow or red bell pepper chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 5 oz ground turkey
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp coarse black pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- Optional garnish: cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, or cilantro
Equipment
- skillet
Directions
- Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and bell pepper for about 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the turkey and cook for about 8 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add the whole can of tomatoes and the black beans. Bring it to a boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for about 10 minutes, until thickened.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning. Top with any garnishes you like.
Notes
Yes, it’s the whole 15-ounce can of tomatoes, even for one serving.
Let the chili cool completely, then freeze it for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 755g | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4.6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1348mg | Potassium: 1504mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 3701IU | Vitamin C: 126mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 5.7mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); yellow or red bell pepper (the first choice counted), ground turkey counted as 93% lean ground turkey, raw weight, ½ tsp Italian seasoning counted as dried oregano, diced tomatoes counted as canned diced tomatoes. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.