Weeknight Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 lb. ground turkey
• 3 15 oz. cans black beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 3 oz. tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste

Directions

1. Chop the onion into dice, and finely mince the garlic. Pour 1 Tbsp olive oil into a large pot, add the onion and garlic, and cook over medium-low heat until they have softened, 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the ground turkey to the pot and keep sautéing until no pink remains, 5-7 minutes. As it cooks, use your spoon to nudge and break it into small crumbles.
3. Stir in the 3 cans of beans, undrained, along with the diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano. Mix until everything is evenly combined.
4. Let the chili bubble gently for about 10 minutes, so the flavors can come together and the liquid can thicken a bit. Taste, then season with salt as needed, depending on your canned goods; about 1/4 tsp may do it. Serve with your favorite chili toppings.