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    Home » Recipes » Chili-like » Turkey, Collard Green and Pinto Bean Chili

    Turkey, Collard Green and Pinto Bean Chili

    Updated: Aug 17, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    If you've been following along for some time you know I'm a one-pot fanatic.

    The crockpot is my friend.

    I love a big bowl of things like chili or stew.

    I even devoted a whole category on the blog to "Chili-Like Ideas" because I don't know how else to categorize my one-pot adventures.

    On the other hand, the family aren't big fans and The Husband is the worst of them all! So when he's away I always use it as an opportunity to expose the kids to my kind of favorite meals.

    That's what I did last week.

    It was Tuesday and the Husband had tennis practice. Sometimes we try to sneak dinner in as a family before he leaves but we couldn't make it happen. So I decided to seize the opportunity and make a one-pot meal.

    When I served it, the 4-Year-Old immediately made his 4-year-old scowl and said, "I don't like this."  Of course he didn't even take a bite yet, which I nicely pointed out to him before turning into snippy, "just-eat-what-I-served-you" mom.

    While we were having that back and forth, I looked over at the 10-year-old who was literally shoving spoonfuls in his mouth. So I said, "Look! Your brother likes it!"

    Without skipping a beat, The 10-Year-Old said, "Yeah, it doesn't look like it would taste good but it does! You should try it!"

    It helped The 4-Year-Old get the first bite down and then he proceeded to focus on the beans and grated cheese I topped it with. (Beans and cheese are two of his favorites.)

    When all was said and done he ate about a half a cup.

    I'll take it! If I learned anything from his older bother, every little bite and taste matter when raising a diverse eater. Consistency and patience paid off with kid No. 1, and I can only hope it will again because the 10-year-old is now a complete joy at the dinner table. I never thought I'd see the day!

    Anyway, here's what I did. It was bowl of awesome and a great way to get some greens in the family. Especially my family who aren't too keen on cooked greens as a side dish.

    Ingredients

    • 20 ounces ground turkey (93/7)
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon ground cumin
    • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 12-ounce bag frozen collard greens
    • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
    • 1 15-ounce can pinto beans
    • 1 1o-ounce can of diced tomatoes and green chilies
    • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes

    Instructions

    Brown the turkey with the onion in a large pot.

    Stir in the cumin, coriander, oregano and cocoa powder. Continue to cook for a few minutes allowing all the flavors to deepen.

    Pierce the bag of collard greens to let some of the air out and then massage or bang it with a rolling pin to help break up the frozen collards. (My thought was the smaller the collard pieces the more of a chance the kids would just eat them -- I was right.)

    Stir in the collards and cook for a few minutes defrosting them in the pot with the ground turkey and onion.

    Once the greens are mixed in, add all the canned goods and bring to a low boil.

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    Cover and simmer for at least 25 minutes to cook the greens down and combine all the flavors.

    Serve!

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    📖 Recipe

    collard green

    Turkey, Collard Green and Pinto Bean Chili

    This delicious turkey, collard green and pinto bean chili is a must-try recipe for those who love bold flavors and nutritious ingredients.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 190 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 20 ounces ground turkey 93/7
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 2 tablespoon ground cumin
    • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 12- ounce bag frozen collard greens
    • 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
    • 1 15- ounce can pinto beans
    • 1 1 o-ounce can of diced tomatoes and green chilies
    • 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes

    Instructions
     

    • Brown the turkey with the onion in a large pot.
      20 ounces ground turkey, 1 onion
    • Stir in the cumin, coriander, oregano and cocoa powder. Continue to cook for a few minutes allowing all the flavors to deepen.
      2 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • Pierce the bag of collard greens to let some of the air out and then massage or bang it with a rolling pin to help break up the frozen collards. (My thought was the smaller the collard pieces the more of a chance the kids would just eat them -- I was right.)
      1 12- ounce bag frozen collard greens
    • Stir in the collards and cook for a few minutes defrosting them in the pot with the ground turkey and onion.
    • Once the greens are mixed in, add all the canned goods and bring to a low boil.
      1 6- ounce can tomato paste, 1 15- ounce can pinto beans, 1 1 o-ounce can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes
    • Cover and simmer for at least 25 minutes to cook the greens down and combine all the flavors.
    • Serve!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 23gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 514mgPotassium: 894mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2804IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 194mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword Collard Greens, Pinto bean, Turkey
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    1. Breezy

      November 04, 2015 at 3:09 am

      Love your amazing idea of stew....this looks super delicious! i'll try it for tonight dinner.

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