Healthy Recipes: Turkey Chili

INGREDIENTS:

2 teaspoons Olive oil

2 Cups Water

6 Cloves garlic, minced

2 cups Onion, chopped 2 cups water

1 cup Green bell pepper, chopped

1 cup Red bell pepper, chopped

1 can (16 oz.) Kidney beans, drained

24 ounces Ground turkey breast or beef tenderloin

1 ½ Tablespoons Chili powder

1 can (15 oz.) Black beans, drained

1 Tablespoon Dried oregano

1 can (14 ½ ounces) Diced tomatoes, undrained and no added salt

1 Tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa

1 teaspoon Ground cumin

1 can (14 ½ ounces) Vegetable broth or stock

2 Chipotle chilies, canned in adobo sauce, minced

2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, reduced-fat

PREPERATION:

• Pre-heat oven to 375°F


• Heat oil in saucepot.


• Add garlic, diced onion, green pepper, red pepper, kidney beans, ground turkey and chili powder.


• Stir and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes.


• Add water then the next 7 ingredients.


• Bring to a boil.


• Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes and stir occasionally.


• Spoon half of bean mixture into the bottom of a 13 X 9 inch baking dish.


• Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.


• Top with remaining bean mixture.


• Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 375°F.


• Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese.


• Bake for an additional 10 minutes.


• Serve with baked tortilla chips or one 6” corn tortilla (60 calories, 0 grams fat)

Number of servings: 12

Serving size: 1 ½ cups

Calories per serving: 214

Fat grams per serving: 3.3