Big-batch turkey chili
One pot, eight portions. Half for this week and half flat-packed in the freezer.
Ingredients
None of the nine major allergens in the ingredients as listed. Packaged foods vary, so check the labels of what you buy.
How the cost and nutrition are worked out
| Ingredient | Weight | Cost | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ground turkey | 907 g | $9.97 | 1,361 | 169.6 g |
| large onion, diced | 150 g | $0.80 | 60 | 1.7 g |
| bell peppers, diced | 240 g | $2.58 | 62 | 2.4 g |
| kidney beans (15 oz), drained | 510 g | $2.18 | 648 | 44.4 g |
| black beans (15 oz), drained | 255 g | $1.09 | 337 | 22.7 g |
| crushed tomatoes (28 oz) | 794 g | $2.19 | 254 | 12.7 g |
| chicken broth | 480 g | $1.21 | 29 | 2.9 g |
| chili powder | 21 g | $0.73 | 63 | 2.5 g |
| ground cumin | 5 g | $0.16 | 14 | 0.6 g |
| olive oil | 14 g | $0.23 | 119 | 0.0 g |
Method
Storing
Refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking, in shallow sealed containers. Keeps 4 days in the fridge by US guidance; UK guidance is stricter and says eat cooked leftovers within 2 days. Freezes for up to 3 months for best quality; thaw in the fridge.
Reheating
From the fridge, microwave 2 to 3 minutes. From frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge first. Heat until steaming hot all the way through (165°F), and reheat only the portion you are eating.
Worth knowing
Freeze bags flat on a tray. They stack like books and thaw faster.
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