Awesome Spicy Turkey Chili

Chili is one of my husband’s favorites.  Since we are both on the journey to a better lifestyle, I had to find a healthier way of cooking it.  It’s a favorite recipe of mine now and you can’t even tell that it’s healthy.

The recipe is as follows: (makes 10 servings – each serving is 8oz or 1 cup)

3lbs of lean ground turkey chili – (I use 93% fat free)

14.5 oz of no salt added diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano

6 oz of no salt added tomato paste with basil, garlic & oregano

15.5 oz of dark red kidney beans (washed and rinsed well)

1 large sweet onion diced

1 large green pepper diced

1 large tbsp chopped garlic

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

1 tbsp sweet red paprika

1 tbsp fine ground chipotle peppers

1 oz. mexican blend cheese

Brown turkey meat in a large pot.  Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans, onions, pepper, garlic, cumin, pepper flakes, paprika and chipotle peppers.  Mix well and add 4 cups of water.  Simmer on medium low for 2 hours adding 1 cup of water every hour.  Serve with 1 oz. of Mexican blend cheese on top and enjoy!

Nutritional Facts:

Calories: 259

Total Fat: 9.7 g

Carbohydrates: 14.1 g

Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g

Sugar: 5.3 g

Protein: 32.6 g