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Homestyle Chili Recipe for Venison, Turkey, or Beef

Homestyle Chili Recipe for Venison, Turkey, or Beef
5.0 from 38 votes

My version of the recipe my family has “passed down” for 3 generations, this is my award-winning turkey chili.

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It’s the perfect balance of spice, meat, peppers, and tomato, and just a little bit of kick. This chili recipe works equally well with turkey, venison, or beef

I think you’ll love this chili, including the recipe for my seasoning mix. If you’ve ever used the McCormick chili seasoning, or Chili-O recipe, this seasoning mix should be right up your alley.

Best Turkey Chili Recipe Ever

Recipe by Great Lakes
5.0 from 38 votes
Course: SoupsDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 
Total time

1

hour 

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • Chili Seasoning Mix
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder

  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • 2 teaspoons cumin

  • 2 teaspoons dry parsley

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons white sugar

  • Chili
  • 2 LBS ground turkey (or venison, or beef)

  • 3 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion

  • 1 jalapeno, diced

  • 1 can (4-oz) diced green chiles

  • 3 cups frozen, canned, or fresh corn

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 cans (15 1/2 oz) dark red or light red kidney beans

  • 1 large can (46 oz) tomato juice

  • Olive oil

Directions

  • Seasoning Mix
  • Thoroughly mix all dry spices and seasonings together. The seasoning is now ready to use.
  • Chili
  • Ensuring the corn is very dry, cook on high heat in a stainless steel skillet for few minutes, stirring frequently, until corn begins to turn brown.
  • Coat the bottom of a large stock pot with olive oil and heat. Add ground meat and onions and cook on medium heat, stirring regularly to ensure an even brown.
  • When meat is nearly browned, stir in garlic and cook a couple more minutes.
  • Add seasoning mix and stir very thoroughly. Let this mixture simmer for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add in the jalapeno, green chiles, beans, and corn. Stir everything and let cook for a couple more minutes.
  • Pour in the tomato juice and stir. Turn heat on high until a simmer is reached, and then reduce to low heat. Simmer on low for 45 minutes.
  • If you wish to thicken the chili further at this point, mix 1-2 teaspoons of corn starch with just enough cold water to completely dissolve it. Then pour into the pot and stir.
  • Serve. Garnish with your favorite chili toppings.