Hearty Turkey Chili
(from salonx’s recipe box)
POINTS® Value: 4
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Chili, with all its spices and flavor, is a great opportunity to take advantage of ground turkey – it’s a little more bland, but usually much leaner, than regular ground beef.
Source: wieghtwatchers.com
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: chili
Ingredients
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 1 large onion(s), chopped
- 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
- 2 medium carrot(s), thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 medium tomato(es), chopped
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1 cup fat-free chicken broth
- 1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cup cooked kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium bell pepper(s), chopped
- 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
Directions
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Heat a large pot coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add oil and onion; sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and carrots and cook until garlic is softened. Add ground turkey and brown meat, about 5 minutes. Stir to break up lumps.
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Add chili powder, paprika, cumin and red pepper flakes, tomatoes and tomato sauce, broth and vinegar. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
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Add beans and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, until peppers are done, about 10 minutes; season to taste. Yields about 1 cup per serving.