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Ground Turkey and Bean Chili

Course
Dinner
Servings

5

Tips & Tricks:

  • 🔪 Skip steps with knife if you completed Prep Day!
  • 🔪 This entire dish can be made ahead, cooled, and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to a month.
  • 🥘 This dish can stay in the instant pot on warm up to 2 hours after it's done cooking.
  • 🚨 Check out the leftover alert at the end of this recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground turkey (or ground beef/pork/chicken)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can diced tomatoes + juice
  • 1+ cup of chicken broth (or turkey/beef/vegetable broth)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 packet of taco powder

Optional Garnish

  • cheddar cheese
  • red onion, chopped
  • Fritos or your favorite chips
  • Avocado
  • Pickled jalapeños

Directions:

  1. 🔪 Veg Prep
    1. Chop onion.
    2. Drain and rinse black and kidney beans.
  2. 🔪 Instant Pot Time
    1. Set the Instant Pot to sauté and add a dash of oil.
    2. Add chopped onion once the pot is hot and saute until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
    3. Add the ground meat and taco powder, chopping up the meat as you stir to combine. Let the meat cook through until all the pink is gone.
    4. Turn off the instant pot and add the beans, tomatoes + juice, 1 cup of chicken broth (or more if you like your chili on the soupy side), and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
    5. Cover and set the pot to high pressure for 30 minutes (vent closed). Release pressure once the timer goes off.
  3. Serve
    1. Serve right away or let the pot stay on warm for up to 2 hours until you're ready to eat.
    2. Garnish with cheese, chopped red onion, avocado, pickled jalapeños, and/or Fritos or your favorite chips!

Reheat Options

  1. Place chili (thawed overnight if frozen) in a medium pot and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Or microwave desired amount, covered with a damp paper towel, for about 2-3 minutes - stirring halfway through.

🚨Leftover Alert

Use leftovers for chili loaded baked potatoes, chili dogs, mix in with boxed mac n cheese, fried egg over chili, stuff peppers and top with cheese, or taco salad.