Turkey Chili with Salsa Verde
This makes a fairly mild chili - if you like it spicier you could add additional jalapenos or do what I do - put out a bottle of green Tabasco sauce and let everyone season the chili as they wish!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 224kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. corn oil
- 1 onion cut into ½ inch dice
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 5 cups low sodium chicken or turkey stock
- one 4 oz. can diced green chiles
- one 15 oz. jar salsa verde
- 3 cups shredded roasted turkey meat white or dark or both!
- 1 - 15 oz. can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 2 limes cut into quarters
- ¾ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and diced
- ¾ cup grated pepper jack or monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- In 4 quart stockpot heat the corn oil over medium high heat.
- Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
- Add the cumin and oregano and cook for another minute.
- Add the stock, the diced green chiles and the salsa verde.
- Increase the heat and bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Add the turkey and cannellini beans.
- Stir to combine.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with limes (for squeezing onto chili), cilantro, avocado and grated pepper jack.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 11.8mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1.7mg