In search of a new chili recipe? How about this Corn & Black Bean Turkey Chili for a change up during these upcoming cooler months! This ground turkey recipe is great to serve up for lunch, during football Sunday, or when you just want a hot bowl of food!
I absolutely love chili! I don’t veer too much from my classic chili recipe which is comfort food at its finest. But sometimes I make something just for me. Mike won’t eat beans and things like that, so this Corn & Black Bean Turkey Chili was a lunch for me for the week, and I really enjoyed it. So if you are in search of a some new ground turkey recipes, this is an easy and flavorful one.
This turkey chili is great served up along side a bowl of corn chips and a frosty mug of beer or glass of iced tea. This black bean and corn turkey chili can be the featured entrée at a Tex-Mex style dinner. Serve the chili along with a green salad and cornbread for a hearty and satisfying dinner. Since turkey requires a bit more seasoning, you will find this recipe to have a few more seasonings than I normally cook with, but still a very easy recipe.
The leftover turkey chili can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. If you want to double the batch, this chili recipe will freeze well, too.
How to make this Corn & Black Bean Turkey Chili Recipe
First heat up your pan and add the olive oil and add in the ground turkey and chopped onions. Let cook for a few minutes until turkey is no longer pink.
Then stir in the garlic, the chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Next stir in the corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes.
Turn the chili down to low, and simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
Then turn the heat off, and stir in the lime juice.
Serve hot with all of your favorite toppings! I liked mine with sour cream, cheese, and tortilla chips but corn chips would be great, too!
Corn & Black Bean Turkey Chili Tips and Suggestions
- You can dollop of sour cream and a bit of sliced green onions to individual bowls
- Canned corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes are typically available in 15-ounce containers at the grocery store.
- If you want you can stir in 1/4 cup of chopped, fresh cilantro leaves into the chili, after the heat is turned off if desired.
- For a spicy version of black bean and corn turkey chili, add one to two tbsp of hot pepper sauce. In lieu of the hot pepper sauce, add a tbsp or two of finely minced jalapeno pepper to the salsa.
- If you would like ground beef can be used in place of the ground chili if desired.
- Are you a fan of fresh herbs instead? Fresh herbs can be used in place of the dried herbs called for in this recipe, just substitute 1 tablespoon of fresh herb for each tbsp of dried herb that is called for.
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Corn & Black Bean Turkey Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 lb ground turkey or beef
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tbsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 15 oz. can of corn drained
- 1 15 oz. can of black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes chili ready
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat
- Add the onions and ground turkey to the pot and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in the garlic and all of the seasonings.
- Then add in the corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes.
- Turn the heat down to low, and simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
- Turn the heat off, and stir in the lime juice.
- Serve hot with all of your favorite toppings!
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