This V8 Turkey Chili is a super easy chili recipe. It is a hearty, comforting recipe that’s perfect with shredded cheese or crackers on top. The V8 does all the heavy lifting in this recipe and really brings the flavor out in the chili!
This chili is a very flavorful recipe. Sometimes ground turkey can be a little bland but not this V8 turkey chili! This recipe has a great blend of flavors and spices. Plus, it’s easy to make on your stove-top or in your slow cooker.
Chili is a staple in our house. Some of our favorite chili recipes are this Copycat Panera Turkey Chili, Instant Pot Kid Friendly Chili, and Copycat Wendy’s Chili (in the slow cooker).
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- Easy and family friendly: This is an easy recipe and great to make for a family dinner.
- Stove-top or slow cooker: You can make this chili on your stove-top or in your slow cooker.
- V8: This recipe is great for people who like V8 vegetable juice.
🥣 Ingredients needed
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
For this recipe, you will need:
- Ground turkey: I recommend using lean ground turkey.
- Canned diced tomatoes with green chiles: I recommend using the mild blend.
- White onion
- Green bell pepper
- Chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder: The seasonings for the chili.
- V8 vegetable juice: You can use regular or low sodium.
- Canned kidney beans
- White beans: You can use your favorite variety of white beans such as Great Northern or Cannellini.
- Salt and pepper: I recommend doing salt and pepper to taste. I found that I didn’t need any due to the V8 juice.
🌶️Variations
You can also make this chili with lean ground beef or ground bison, if desired.
🔪 Equipment needed
You will need either a large pot (to cook on your stove top) or a slow cooker.
⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
Stove-top instructions
Dice your onion and bell pepper (remove the seeds, membranes, and stem) into small pieces (image 1).
Brown your ground turkey in a large pot with the diced onion and green bell pepper then drain the fat (image 2).
Add the remaining ingredients and stir well (image 3). Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Let the chili simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Slow cooker instructions
Dice your onion and bell pepper (remove the seeds, membranes, and stem) into small pieces.
Brown the ground turkey and then drain the fat.
Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray and add the ground turkey.
Add the remaining ingredients and then stir well. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
🥗 What to serve with this recipe
Crackers, shredded cheese, corn chips, or cornbread (our favorites are this Amish Cornbread and sweet Cake Mix Cornbread) all pair nicely with this chili.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- The V8 juice does a lot of the heavy lifting in this recipe. I found I didn’t need to add salt and pepper but you can add some to taste, if you like.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftover chili in an airtight container in your fridge. It will be good for up to four days after making.
📋 Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can. Brown the ground turkey with the onion and bell pepper, drain the fat, then assemble the remaining ingredients in your crock-pot. Stir well. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
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V8 Turkey Chili
Equipment
- Large pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles (mild) about 14.5 ounces, do not drain
- 1 small white onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced with the membranes and stem removed
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 ½ cups V8 vegetable juice regular or low sodium
- 1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 1 can white beans rinsed and drained
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Stove-top
- Dice your onion and bell pepper (remove the seeds, membranes, and stem) into small pieces.
- Brown your ground turkey in a large pot with the diced onion and green bell pepper then drain the fat.1 pound ground turkey, 1 small white onion, 1 green bell pepper
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles (mild), 2 tablespoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 3 ½ cups V8 vegetable juice, 1 can kidney beans, 1 can white beans , salt and pepper
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Let the chili simmer for 1-2 hours before serving.
Slow Cooker
- Dice your onion and bell pepper (remove the seeds, membranes, and stem) into small pieces.
- Brown the ground turkey and then drain the fat.1 pound ground turkey
- Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray and add the ground turkey.
- Add the remaining ingredients and then stir well.1 pound ground turkey, 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles (mild), 1 small white onion, 1 green bell pepper, 2 tablespoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 3 ½ cups V8 vegetable juice, 1 can kidney beans, 1 can white beans , salt and pepper
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Genevieve says
We love chili in our household, but I’ve never thought to make it with V8 and I have to say that’s a genius idea! I can’t wait to try this.
Swathi says
You are genius addition of V8 to turkey chili is great. My family enjoyed it.
Juyali says
Chili is one of those dishes that I never get tired of eating. And this recipe is so tasty and also healthy (bonus). It’s funny that I had all the ingredients at home, so I was happy. Thank you for the great recipe!
Oscar says
I made this V8 Turkey Chili, and it was fantastic! The V8 really enhanced the flavor, making it hearty and comforting, especially with shredded cheese on top.
Ramona says
This was really good, I will certainly make it again!