Friday, September 9, 2011

Uncle Bob's Chili

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
1 Tbs. canola oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 green pepper, diced
3 stalks celery, sliced
2 15-oz cans low-sodium diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can tomato paste
1 tsp. salt (optional if you need it especially low-sodium)
1 Tbs. sugar substitute (Stevia)
1 1/2 Tbs. chili powder (more if you like it hot)
1 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 can diced green chilies
1 can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can low-sodium kidney beans, undrained
1 small can corn
non-fat plain Greek yogurt
green onion, diced
shredded Mexican cheese blend

  I grew up on a farm raising Angus beef cows, so substituting ground turkey isn't always satisfying for me.  Fortunately in chili (if you add enough chili powder) you're never left asking "where's the beef?"  This recipe has more vegetables than the average chili, giving it a nice "crunch".
 Select a large stew pot and saute turkey, onion and garlic in oil until browned.  Break up the ground turkey as it cooks.  Drain.  Add in the green pepper, celery, tomatoes, tomato paste, chilies, spices and Worcestershire sauce.  Heat to bubbling, then turn down to a simmer and cover.  Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add in the beans and corn.  Simmer another 40 minutes.  Serve topped with non-fat yogurt, green onions and a little cheese.

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