10.20.2010

it's chili time


FINALLY, cold(ish) weather has arrived. So OF COURSE I am making Chili for dinner!! Found a great recipe on Whole Foods website!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon expeller pressed canola oil
1 pound lean ground all-natural turkey breast or thigh
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (28-ounce)can diced tomatoes
1 cup (8 ounces) jarred mushroom tomato sauce or mushroom marinara sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
1 to 2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Hot sauce, to taste (optional)
1 (15-ounce)can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Method
In a large saucepan, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, onion and pepper, stirring often until meat is browned and onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.

Stir in whole can of diced tomatoes. Add mushroom tomato or marinara sauce, chili powder, salt, cayenne, paprika and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in the beans and cook another five minutes to heat thoroughly.

Nutrition
Per serving (15 oz/422g-wt.): 370 calories (90 from fat), 12g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 26g protein, 46g total carbohydrate (8g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 60mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium

1 comment:

  1. I think it's cool you are blogging!! I'm gonna read it all the time now!

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