White Turkey Chili

Prep:20minCook:3h 30min

Usually after Thanksgiving, we have plenty of leftover turkey and enough turkey stock for several meals. Today, I whipped up some turkey white chili, based on our chicken white chili recipe, but made it with cooked turkey meat instead of chicken, and with the beans cooked in homemade turkey stock. I bumped up the heat a bit from the other recipe. Feel free to dial it down, if you don't like your foods spicy. Have you ever had white chili? It's called white chili because instead of what you find in the usual chili con carne, it uses white beans, white meat, and mild green chiles. It's absolutely delicious with tortilla chips.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:46:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories358.3 kcal (18%)

Total Fat10.6 g (15%)

Carbs53 g (20%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein16.3 g (33%)

Sodium626.2 mg (31%)

Fiber13.3 g (48%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

0.5 pounddry white beans

soaked overnight in water and drained

1clove garlic

minced

1onion

medium, chopped, divided

1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

1jalapeño pepper

or serrano, stem and most seeds removed, chopped, optional

1 teaspoonground cumin

1 teaspoondried oregano

ground cloves

¼ teaspooncayenne pepper

2 x 4 ouncechopped green chiles

cans

½ teaspoonSalt

to taste

Garnishes and extras:

⅓ cupcilantro

loosely chopped

¼ cupgreen onions

chopped

1avocado

pitted, peeled, and chopped, or guacamole

Instructions

Step 1

If using dry beans, cook the beans:

Step 2

Combine the soaked and drained beans, turkey stock, and half the onions in a large soup pot and bring to a boil.

Step 3

Reduce the heat and simmer until the beans are very soft, 1 to 3 hours or more, depending on the type of white beans you are using.

Step 4

Cannelli beans are tender and tend to cook rather quickly. Navy beans take longer. Add additional water (or watered-down stock), if necessary.(Or you can skip the soaking, and cook the beans in the turkey stock with the onions in a pressure cooker. Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes, then let release naturally for 10 minutes.)

Step 5

Combine the cooked beans and the turkey stock:

Step 6

In a large soup pot, combine the beans and the turkey stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer.

Step 7

Cook jalapeño, onions, garlic, green chiles:

Step 8

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped jalapeño (if using) and (remaining) onions, and cook until tender. Add the minced garlic and cook a minute more. Add the green chiles and seasonings and mix thoroughly.

Step 9

Add the onion mixture and the turkey to the pot:

Step 10

Add the jalapeño onion mixture to the stock and beans.

Step 11

Add the turkey and salt to taste, and simmer for 10 minutes or more (up to an hour) until the beans are thoroughly soft, and the stew has thickened.

Step 12

Serve topped with garnish:

Step 13

Serve topped with grated cheese. Garnish with cilantro, chopped fresh tomato, salsa, chopped green onions, and/or avocados.

Step 14

Serve with fresh warmed flour tortillas or tortilla chips on the side.