10/22/2026
🍲 Homemade Turkey Chili Soup 🍲
Listen, sometimes you just need a good, hot bowl of homemade comfort food 😋❤️
Southern-Style Homemade Turkey Chili Soup! 🥣🔥
Made from scratch, loaded with ground turkey, tender beans, bell peppers, tomatoes, and a rich blend of Southern-inspired seasonings. This soup is hearty, flavorful, and seasoned with LOVE! ❤️👩🏽🍳
And you already know I had to share the recipe! Because good food is meant to be shared! 🥰
Who else loves a good homemade bowl of chili soup after dark? 👀🙋🏽♀️
👇🏽 SAVE THIS RECIPE & GIVE IT A TRY! 👇🏽
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🍲 SOUTHERN-STYLE HOMEMADE TURKEY CHILI SOUP
❤️ Hearty, flavorful, and made with love!
🛒 INGREDIENTS
For the Soup:
* 1 lb ground turkey
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 medium yellow onion, diced
* 1 green bell pepper, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
* 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
* 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
* 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 2 tablespoons tomato paste
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
* 1 bay leaf
🌶️ Southern-Style Seasonings:
* 2 tablespoons chili powder
* 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
* ½ teaspoon black pepper
* ½ teaspoon ground thyme
* ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
* ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
👩🏽🍳 INSTRUCTIONS
1️⃣ Sauté the Vegetables
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and bell peppers. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
2️⃣ Brown the Turkey
Add the ground turkey and break it apart with a spoon. Cook for 6–8 minutes, until no longer pink and the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
3️⃣ Season It Up
Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, seasoned salt, black pepper, thyme, and optional cayenne. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
Mix in the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce.
4️⃣ Add the Good Stuff
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Add the kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, bay leaf, and optional brown sugar. Stir everything together.
5️⃣ Let It Simmer
Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover partially and simmer for 35–45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Want it thicker? Let it simmer uncovered for the last 10–15 minutes. Want it soupier? Add a little extra chicken broth.
6️⃣ Taste, Top & ENJOY!
Remove the bay leaf. Taste and adjust your seasonings as needed.
Serve hot with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced onions, jalapeños, or your favorite toppings!
🍞 THE PERFECT SIDES
❤️ Southern skillet cornbread
❤️ Buttery cornbread muffins
❤️ Saltine crackers
❤️ Shredded cheddar cheese
❤️ A dollop of sour cream
🔥 MY TIP: Let that soup simmer low and slow so all those seasonings come together. That’s how you get that rich, homemade flavor!
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🥰 MADE FROM SCRATCH. SEASONED WITH LOVE. SERVED SOUTHERN-STYLE!
Now tell me… 👇🏽
🌶️ Are you topping yours with cheese, sour cream, or BOTH? 😂🧀❤️
