Chili Cook Off

Turkey Chili

 

I love making chili. Thank goodness I do because by now I'd be ready to throw it out of the window. I make this chili every week. Bo requests it every week for dinner, and he has yet to get sick of it after 6 months. This chili is not heavy and fatty like most chili's are. This one is made with lean ground turkey, yummy veggies, and warm spices. It is probably one of the easiest chili's to make, just throw it all together and let it simmer! This recipe makes a ton of chili, you can either cut the recipe in half or make the whole thing and freeze what you aren't going to eat for the week. Also, if you don't want to use turkey feel free to use lean ground chicken or beef. You can also use your slow cooker for the whole thing, just make sure to brown off the turkey first. Okay here it goes...

• 2.25 lbs. Lean Ground Turkey Breast
• 2 Yellow Onions diced
• 3 Bell Peppers diced,  your choice of color
• 2 tbs. Chili Powder
• 1 tbsp. Cumin
• 1 tbsp. Paprika
• 2 tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 2 tbsp. Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flake
• 1/4 cup Ketchup
• 2 Cans Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
• 2 Cans Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies (I use Rotel)
• 1 Small Can Tomato Sauce
• 2 Cans Small White Beans drained and rinsed
• Salt and Pepper to season
• 1 tbsp. Olive Oil

 

First, sauté onions and bell peppers in the oil on medium heat until translucent. When peppers and onions are soft add all of the spices (chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, oregano, brown sugar, red pepper flake) and cook for about a minute. Next, add the ground turkey and sauté until turkey is all brown and cooked through. Then add the ketchup and cook for a minute. Lastly, pour in all of the cans of tomatoes and beans. Stir to combine. Now cook on low for about 2-2 1/2 hours stirring every 15-20 minutes!

 

 

 

I serve my chili with a dollop of 0% Greek Yogurt, instead of sour cream, and a few dashes of hot sauce. I like a spicy chili, but when cooking for Bo with little baby mouth I can only add it to my own bowl, but feel free to add as much spice as you want!

 

 Enjoy,

Lauren