Turkey and Black Bean Chili
This Turkey and Black Bean Chili is a terrific way to use up any leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving dinner. It is very easy to make and packed with flavor!
Happy Sunday! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends. We had 14 people at our house for the big day. It's no secret that I love to cook and bake, so I truly enjoyed being the host. My husband served as my sous chef making it even more enjoyable for me to get down to business. I always make extras of everything because one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is the left-overs! I love using left over turkey for a variety of different recipes, one of my favorite things to make is this quick, easy and delicious Turkey and Black Bean Chili recipe. The turkey really takes in all of the spices in this dish, which makes it very tasty!
Speaking of Thanksgiving...check out some of these delicious side dishes:
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cranberries and Pecans with Balsamic Vinegar
- Spinach and Sautéed Veggie Casserole
- Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
Turkey and Black Bean Chili
What do I need to make the Turkey and Black Bean Chili?
This Turkey and Black Bean Chili recipe comes together very quickly with leftover turkey! Here is what you will need to make it:
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- Bell Peppers
- Garlic
- Tomato Paste
- Beer
- Shredded Turkey
- Diced Canned Tomatoes
- Black Beans
- Chicken Broth
- Canned Green Chili Peppers
- Chili Powder
- Cumin
- Salt
- Smoked Paprika
To make the Turkey and Black Bean Chili
First, chop up onions and bell peppers. Then, place a large pot on cooktop and heat over medium heat. Add the olive and after it has heated up, toss in the chopped bell peppers and onions. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until softened. Then, add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
Next, add the tomato paste and stir continually for 2 minutes. Then, slowly add the beer while stirring to deglaze the pan.
After the pan is deglazed and all brown bits are scraped up, add the remaining ingredients to the pot. This includes: turkey, diced tomatoes, black beans, chicken broth, green chilis and spices.
Once everything is added, stir it thoroughly and bring to a boil.
Once it begins to boil, reduce to simmer. Leave pot uncovered and simmer for 30 minutes. Then, serve warm and enjoy!
What toppings can I add to the Turkey and Black Bean Chili?
I like to add a little cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of green onions. I think a spoonful of salsa and a little avocado would be a wonderful addition as well. However, it is delicious without any toppings too!
Can I double the recipe?
Absolutely, easy peasy...just double the ingredients!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 12 ounce bottle of beer
- 3 Cups cooked turkey shredded
- 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 14.5 ounce can of black beans
- 3 Cups chicken broth
- 7 ounce can of green chilis chopped
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Optional:
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream
- chopped green onions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat, then add onions and bell peppers. Saute until softened, approximately 5 minutes
- Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
- Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add the beer and deglaze pan, scraping up any browned bits.
- Then, add remainder of ingredients: turkey, diced tomatoes, black beans, chicken broth, green chilis, chili powder, cumin, salt and paprika.
- Stir all ingredients and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Serve warm, topped with cheese, sour cream and chopped green onions (optional).
Nutrition
So Tell Me...
What do you plan to do with your left-over turkey? Have you ever made turkey chili? Do you enjoy preparing a big meal?
Here are some great ideas for Thanksgiving Dessert:
- Pumpkin Angel Food Cake
- Cinnamon Apple Pumpkin Cake
- Healthy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
- Delicious Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Thank you so much for stopping by! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a Great Week!
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That looks so good, I pinned this. Thanks for sharing!
I love chili! What a great use of leftover turkey!
I love black bean chili. This looks awesome! Thanks for hosting. Wanna trade some leftovers? ?
Yum!! I love chili but my girls don't eat it so I don't make it as often as I'd like to. And we didn't cook so I have no leftovers this year!
What a great way to use all that leftover turkey!
Turkey black bean chili is my fave and this one looks delicious! So glad your Thanksgiving was nice. I did not host this year. While it's nice not to have to cook, I do sort of miss it!
Yum, I love chili. I was actually looking for a good chili recipe for this week. I'll have to try this one! Thanks for hosting!
My husband will love this. He loves to replace turkey for beef and this will appeal to him as he loves chili! Thanks for the recipe, I'll let you know when we try it!
We've just been eating the leftovers as they are. I should've gotten more creative! We love chili and this recipe sounds fantastic. We've got just enough turkey left for this meal!
I love chili and (believe it or not) always make it a turkey chili! So much better for you, and with a bunch of adjustments and HOURS of simmering - no one can even tell the difference!
We just had turkey chili for dinner, though it was ground turkey. I love a good homemade chili!
Oh wow 14 people for dinner! That sounds awesome! I hope to host dinners like that one day! This chili looks amazing and I so want to get a slow cooker so I can toss it all in and smell it for hours (I know you said 30 minutes... but I love leaving soups and chilis for hours!)
What a great way to use your left over turkey - I love thanksgiving dinner but after eating it for a few days it gets old eating turkey.
I love black beans in anything! I love that you're using turkey in y our chili, I'll have to do that too, so much healthier. Great link party, lots of good links to surf!
I just bookmarked this recipe, I'm hoping to try it soon - it looks delicious.
I love black bean chilli and this looks divine. I would love this with some Quorn chicken it would make a really tasty dish! Yum.
OH my goodness this turkey black bean chili sounds like the perfect leftover to make this week! Thanks for the share 🙂
Chili is a staple in our home! This one looks amazing! I like to add ground turkey to our chili sometimes, but this looks way better than what I come up with 🙂
Now that is a great way to use up some leftover turkey!! And thanks for the party too!
This is a favorite at our house! I've never tried adding smoked paprika before! I'm going to try that in my next chili!
I wish we would have had leftover turkey, in our house it was all gone! This does look like a great way to use it up though, I love black beans!
It's freezing out today, so this is so perfect! I never use turkey, I need to try that more often!
Oh my goodness- YUM! I'm so hungry now! Can't wait to make this chili for dinner this weekend!
Yum! I love the combination of turkey with chili beans. This looks so warming on a cold and rainy day like today.
What a delicious recipe! I cook various soups using black beans, and I love it! This recipe is definitely worth to try. Thank you for sharing it.
What a great way to use up leftover turkey! I love chili so this is the perfect recipe for our house!
This sounds really delicious! What an awesome idea after Thanksgiving to make a hearty chilly, especially when it's as cold as it has been.
This time of year I love chili recipes...I love doubling recipes so I can freeze a batch for those days when I just don't have time to cook! And as a huge fan of chicken, this is perfect!
This looks like a perfect comfort food for the cold winter months. It would be wonderful to make when my family comes to visit in a few weeks. 🙂 Thanks for the idea! I love it!
This looks absolutely yummy! Perfect for a fall or winter night in front of the tv.
Oh, how yummy! Perfect for turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving!
This looks soo soo soo good. Too bad I'm lactose intolerant. Maybe I'll just make it without if possible.
This sounds like the perfect meal for cold days! I just got home and it's about to snow. I've been looking for warm recipes!
This is a really good idea for leftovers! Looks delicious too, I'm going to start making a "Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas" list and this will be at the top!
Omg can we say yum?!?! Homemade chili is a favorite of mine!!!! I must give your recipe a try!
Im glad this was made with turkey and not chicken. I have plenty of turkey left still from thanksgiving so yup I can make leftovers with this!
This is such a great idea for leftover turkey. Chili is one of my favorite meals in the cold weather, this recipe sounds so delicious! Love it
I love having chili on fall/winter weekends. I'll have to make this recipe because I have only made mine with beef.
YUM! I love making chili and using my crock pot in the colder months. A good hearty chill is always at the top of my list!
That does look so delicious. Unfortunately, i didn't realize how many people were coming to Thanksgiving. And then they took leftovers of my turkey. But I will keep this in mind for around Christmas.
I make chili very often during our harsh winters, but I've never tried it with turkey. I will definitely do this next time!
Oh how yummy! My fiancé would love for me to make this for him!!
a LOT of great ingredients - it looks very easy to make - and it looks SO delicious too!
I am a huge fan of chili! This is the perfect comfort food.
This recipe is genius for leftover turkey! Such a different take on typical leftovers. This is the perfect bowl of comfort after working so hard on a Thanksgiving meal!
I cannot wait until the weather COOLS DOWN IN LOS ANGELES SO we can enjoy things like Chili!!
This sounds so yummy! We love chili, so will definitely have to try out this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Kileen
cute & little
What a great way to use up leftovers and stay warm!! I'm not a typical chili fan but this sounds like one I could get behind. Yum!
thats a great way to use up the leftovers - and eat healthy after Thanksgiving!
This soup sounds so hearty and satisfying. Looks like the perfect cozy meal for the fall season!
Fantastic way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey! I would top it with avocado :).
Such a yummmyy recipe! Looks like the perfect evening meal to me. Can't get enough of chili!
This was such a fulfilling yet healthy meal! The whole family devoured it!