Skinny Cowboy Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , chopped
• 1 can stewed tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper , Optional
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning , such as Tony Chachere's®
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 can black beans , 15.5 ounce
• 1 can great northern beans , 15.5 ounce
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook and stir turkey in a skillet until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute corn, celery, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground turkey. Stir in tomatoes, salsa, chicken broth, chili powder, cilantro, cayenne, Creole seasoning, cumin, and oregano. Simmer over medium-low heat until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Add beans to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted.