Description
This cozy and festive Christmas Eve Turkey Chili with White Beans & Corn is a hearty yet light dish filled with tender ground turkey, creamy white beans, sweet corn, and a spiced tomato broth. Perfect for warming up your holiday night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cans white beans (Cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Set a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Sauté the chopped onion for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in ground turkey, breaking it up as it browns.
- Once the turkey is browned, stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute to toast the spices.
- Add diced tomatoes (with juice), white beans, and chicken broth. Stir well to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
- Add the corn during the last 5 minutes of simmering. Stir in chopped cilantro right before serving.
- Ladle into bowls and top with your favorite toppings like sour cream, cheese, or tortilla strips.
Notes
- Use fire-roasted tomatoes for a smoky flavor.
- Simmer longer for deeper flavor development.
- Add a splash of lime juice at the end to brighten up the dish.
- Adjust seasoning after simmering to avoid oversalting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 55mg