3 Bean Turkey Chili with Cornbread Cookies

3 Bean Turkey Chili is packed with protein from lean turkey and beans, it's loaded with amazing flavor that will have your family raving! Serve with Sweet and Savory Cornbread Cookies

This recipe contains olive oil, celery, onions, peppers (poblano), carrots, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin (ground), garlic (fresh), tomato paste, sugar, turkey (ground), sausage (turkey, sweet), tomatoes (diced), beans (pinto), beans (kidney, dark), beans (black), chiles (green), chicken broth, cheese (monterey jack, shredded), sour cream, onions (green/spring),

6 Servings

Prep time: < 5 min

Cook time: 50 min

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cup(s) large onion, chopped
• 1 poblano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. Kosher salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 3 tbsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 5 clove(s) garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 lb. ground turkey
• 12 oz. sweet turkey Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
• 1 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 oz. can fire roasted diced green chiles
• 2 cup(s) chicken broth
• 1 cup(s) shredded pepper Jack or sharp Cheddar, for topping
• 1 cup(s) sour cream, for topping
• 3/4 cup(s) sliced scallions, for topping

Instructions:

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the celery, onion, poblano pepper, carrots, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, garlic, tomato paste, sugar and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Remove to a small bowl and set aside.
• 2. Using the same pan, add the turkey, turkey sausage, ½ teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 8 minutes.
• 3. Return the vegetable mixture to the pot and add the diced tomatoes, all the beans, green chiles and chicken broth. Continue cooking at medium-high and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.
• 4. Serve the chili topped with cheese, sour cream and scallions. And, don’t forget the Sweet and Savory Cornbread Cookies!