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Black Bean Chili with Turkey

Susan the CA Grown Mom
This Black Bean Chili recipe is healthy, delicious and super satisfying. It starts with dried beans, which are budget-friendly too! Use ground turkey or your choice of protein!
4.15 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Dried Bean Base:

  • 1/2 LB dried black beans rinsed
  • 1/2 LB dried pinto beans rinsed
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 1 yellow onion peeled and quartered
  • 2 bay leaves

Chili Base:

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 T cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
  • 8 oz beer
  • 1 LB ground California turkey
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • Salt & pepper

For Serving:

  • Real California sour cream
  • shredded cheese
  • chopped chives
  • buttered toast or garlic bread

Instructions
 

Beans

  • Place the beans in a pot and add the water, onion and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and then simmer on the stove for 2.5 hours or until tender

Chili

  • At about hour two, add the olive oil to a skillet and heat. Add the diced onion with a teaspoon of salt and cook until softened, about 6-7 minutes. Add the garlic and spices and stir for a minute until very aromatic.
  • Add the beer to the pan and scrape up any browned bits. Simmer for a few minutes while stirring.
  • Add in the ground turkey with salt and pepper and stir to keep any large clumps forming. Stir, cooking about 5 more minutes. Add the can of tomatoes and allow mixture to come to a very low simmer.
    (You can also turn the heat off if you have a lot of time left for the beans to be ready.)
  • Once the beans are ready to join the chili mix, remove the bay leaves and large chunks of onion. Add the chili mixture to the beans and stir to combine.
  • Cook over medium/low heat for 30 minutes. Adjust salt as needed. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Garnish with sour cream chives, cheese and additional onions if preferred. 
Freezes beautifully!

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 27gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 1199mgFiber: 12gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2223IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Black Beans, Chili, Pinto Beans, turkey
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