Hearty Turkey & Vegetable Chili

If anyone is still doing their healthy New Year's resolutions, you can make this chili & thank me later.  It's full of beautiful bell peppers, onions, & tomatoes.  Combine that with lean ground turkey & you get a vibrant, healthy, delicious & filling meal.  One cup is only 109 calories (according to my recipe input into MyFitnessPal)! And thanks to WinCo, the peppers were $0.49 each, which makes this meal pretty, low-cal & inexpensive to make.  Win-win-win!  

This might even be a great choice to serve while watching the Super Bowl instead of fatty dips, spreads, or greasy wings.  This chili is mild with a hint of heat.  Oh, & did I mention it goes in the slow cooker?  Perfect with cornbread too!
 

Hearty Turkey & Vegetable Chili

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 each: yellow, red, & green bell peppers; diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16oz) jar Pace Picante Sauce (mild)
• 1 (14.5oz) can petite diced tomatoes (NOT drained)
• 1 (4oz) can diced green chiles, drained
• 2 (15oz) cans pinto beans, drained & rinsed
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp sugar

1. Brown ground turkey in a large, non-stick saute pan, breaking up into pieces.  Once cooked, empty into a 6-QT crock pot.
2. Using the same saute pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil & add diced peppers, onion, & minced garlic.  Saute 5 minutes, stirring frequently, & add to the crock pot.
3. Add the picante sauce, whole can of diced tomatoes, & the drained diced green chiles, & pinto beans to the crock pot.  Add the chicken broth & seasonings.  Stir & cover with lid.  
4. Slow cook for 4 hours.  Stir & adjust seasonings, if desired.  May serve with sour cream & shredded cheese.

*Makes approximately 16, 1-cup servings. 

If anyone is still doing their healthy New Year's resolutions, you can make this chili & thank me later.  It's full of beautiful bell peppers, onions, & tomatoes.  Combine that with lean ground turkey & you get a vibrant, healthy, delicious & filling meal.  One cup is only 109 calories (according to my recipe input into MyFitnessPal)! And thanks to WinCo, the peppers were $0.49 each, which makes this meal pretty, low-cal & inexpensive to make.  Win-win-win!  

This might even be a great choice to serve while watching the Super Bowl instead of fatty dips, spreads, or greasy wings.  This chili is mild with a hint of heat.  Oh, & did I mention it goes in the slow cooker?  Perfect with cornbread too!
 

Hearty Turkey & Vegetable Chili

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 each: yellow, red, & green bell peppers; diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16oz) jar Pace Picante Sauce (mild)
• 1 (14.5oz) can petite diced tomatoes (NOT drained)
• 1 (4oz) can diced green chiles, drained
• 2 (15oz) cans pinto beans, drained & rinsed
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp sugar

1. Brown ground turkey in a large, non-stick saute pan, breaking up into pieces.  Once cooked, empty into a 6-QT crock pot.
2. Using the same saute pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil & add diced peppers, onion, & minced garlic.  Saute 5 minutes, stirring frequently, & add to the crock pot.
3. Add the picante sauce, whole can of diced tomatoes, & the drained diced green chiles, & pinto beans to the crock pot.  Add the chicken broth & seasonings.  Stir & cover with lid.  
4. Slow cook for 4 hours.  Stir & adjust seasonings, if desired.  May serve with sour cream & shredded cheese.

*Makes approximately 16, 1-cup servings.