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Super Simple Turkey Chili...Perfect for Game Day

Nancy Johnson Horn, The Mama Maven Blog
A super simple turkey and bean chili, ready in under an hour.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Entree
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Bottles of Marinara Sauce we like Newman's Own Marinara Pasta Sauce
  • 2 Packages Ground Turkey choose lean if possible and you can use pre-made frozen meatballs, but I find it really easy just to brown it and cook it myself
  • 1 packet of mild chili seasoning you can also use 1/2 package of mild taco seasoning. Mild salsa will even work - but it needs some kind of a kick. I try NOT to use chili seasonings with Cayenne pepper.
  • 2 cans black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can cannellini small white beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 2 cans red kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • Water -- Use two to three cups of water. I like my chili thick more water would thin it out.

Instructions
 

  • Brown turkey meat in a frying pan.
  • Fill a large stockpot with the sauce (at lease a 12 Quart one).
  • Add marinara sauce and turkey meat, simmer.
  • Drain and rinse all beans.
  • Add the beans and add the seasoning.
  • Simmer on stove for at least 1/2 hour - 45 minutes and stir so mixture doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
  • Serve on it's own or over brown rice.
  • This will make enough for 2-3 nights (even if your picky eaters don't eat it).