4 October, 2014
Cheap Turkey Chili
Posted in : Beans & Grains, Turkey on by : Matthew Tags: basic chili, beans, cheap, chili, easy, recipe, turkey, turkey chili
[blue_heading]Cheap Turkey Chili…Large Batch $14.79 Per Serving $1.48[/blue_heading]
Hello everyone, the leaves have gone and changed on us here in the United States Midwest; from a summer time green to a stunning array of different shades of orange. This is when I start craving that warm delicious chili for breakfast, lunch and dinner or for just days on end until all of my leftovers are gone lol. Today, I am going to show you my cheap turkey chili recipe that can be made in a large batch and then frozen for future meals saving you time and money!
There are probably thousands of chili recipes out there but this one is mine and it’s a basic recipe so it’s very easy to follow along here. I recommend just using my recipe as an outline and add or subtract anything that tickles your fancy. Chili is so so great because there are so many ways to create a great tasting chili but I have used this chili when I want a lighter chili than using standard ground beef. If you enjoy your chili with a little kick than get some Honeysuckle Italian ground turkey, V-8 spicy juice(8oz) and 2 tsp of ground Cayenne pepper; now that’s a chili that will borderline make you tear up and being a male this can’t be happening for me.
Give this recipe a try and let me know how it turned out and maybe what you did differently that worked or what didn’t workout so well. Leave out the extra turkey sausage (like I used here) for an even more budget friendly meal. Now, go my chili comrades and let us fill our home with that all mighty amazing chili aroma!!
- 1 28oz Canned Tomatoes(diced) $1.24
- 1 6oz tomato paste $0.46
- 2 15oz Black Beans(can) $1.56
- 2 15oz Canned Pinto Beans(can) $1.56
- 1 15oz Can Tomato Sauce $0.68
- 2 Cloves garlic $0.04
- 1 Yellow Onion(Large) $0.97
- 1 Pound Ground Turkey $3.98
- 1 Pound Italian Turkey Sausage(Ground or Links) $3.98
- 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.12
- 1 Pepper(Red or Green Bell, Sweet, Hot) $0.00(garden)Optional
- 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper $0.04
- 2 Tsp Ground Cumin $0.03
- 1 Tsp salt $0.03
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper $0.01
- 1 Tsp Chili Powder $0.02
- 1 Tsp garlic powder $0.04
- 1 Tsp onion powder $0.03
- Slice and dice your onion, cloves of garlic and pepper(if using).
- On your stove top add some olive oil to a pan and sautée your chopped onions and garlic for 5 minutes on medium high heat.
- Take out your ground turkey and add that to the pan and cook until lightly browned.
- Now in a large pot add your diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic and onions plus beans.
- Add the browned meat, tomato paste and seasonings.
- Let this simmer covered for at least 30 minutes but you may go longer for an even better flavor.
- Take off heat keep covered and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- *You can place the extra chili in containers and freeze for later consumption. Place frozen chili in microwave and defrost for a few minutes for a fast ready to go meal.