Turkey Chili for One

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword chili for one, ground turkey chili, single serving chili, small batch chili

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings 1 serving

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

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

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.