Creamy White Turkey Chili: The Ultimate Comfort Bowl for Chilly Nights
A rich and comforting white chili made with ground turkey, cannellini beans, green chiles, sour cream, and Colby Jack cheese. Perfect for chilly nights or game day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 (14 oz) cans of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 oz canned diced green chiles
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 8 oz sour cream
- Fritos, for topping
- Chopped green onions, for topping
Instructions
1. In a large soup pot, cook ground turkey over medium-high heat until browned, about 7-8 minutes.
2. Add butter and chopped onions. Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
4. Add cannellini beans, chicken broth, green chiles, cumin, basil, cayenne pepper, chili flakes, and chili powder. Stir well.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
6. Remove 1 cup of hot broth and mix it with sour cream in a separate bowl until smooth.
7. Return the sour cream mixture to the pot and stir to combine.
8. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted and the soup is creamy.
9. Serve hot, topped with Fritos and chopped green onions.
10. For slow cooker: Brown turkey first, then add all ingredients except sour cream and cheese. Cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours. In the last 30 minutes, add sour cream mixture and cheese.
Notes
Use 93/7 ground turkey for best flavor and richness.
Combine sour cream with broth before adding to the pot to avoid curdling.
Shred your own cheese for better melting.
Top with Fritos and green onions for the perfect crunchy finish.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 401
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 473mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 121mg
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