Turkey Chili

Our house goes through a good amount of chili. It’s so versatile and easy to freeze for later meals as well. Chili definitely doesn’t have to be full of fat. Use a lean ground turkey and no one will be the wiser with how much flavor you are adding.

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey
1 small onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
2 cans S & W Sante Fe style chili beans
1 16oz can stewed tomatoes
1 small jalepeno, seeded and diced

1. In a large pot, start to brown the ground turkey on medium. While there is still a little pink left in the meat, add the onions and stir several times to onions do not stick to the bottom of the pan.

2. Once onions are starting to turn a little clear add the green peppers. Saute the green peppers for about 2 minutes.

3. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir together. Let simmer for an hour or more, stirring occasionally.

We love to serve this with a dollop of fat-free sour cream and maybe a little low-fat cheddar cheese. Add a couple of tortilla chips for some fun crunch or serve with warm cornbread.

This recipe can also be made in the slow cooker. Many times I’ll to the first 2 steps and then add all the ingredients into the slow cooker pot and set it in the fridge. Then before we leave for skiing in the morning I’ll put the pot on low and it’s nice and hot when we get home. Easily double the recipe and freezer for later meals.