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Healthy family recipe: Just can it! Turkey chili

Warm up during these cold winter months with this hearty chili recipe.

    by Denise Jeffery RD, LDN, clinical dietitian, Healthy Weight Program, The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
    Published 

Warm up during these cold winter months with this hearty chili recipe.

Just Can It! Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

  1. 1 lb lean ground turkey

  2. 1 white onion, finely chopped

  3. 1 washed green pepper, finely chopped

  4. 1 15.5 oz can pinto beans, drained

  5. 1 15.5 oz can black beans, drained

  6. 1 15.5 oz can kidney beans, drained

  7. 1 6 oz can tomato paste

  8. 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes

  9. 3 tbsp chili powder

  10. 3 tbsp cumin

  11. 1 tbsp garlic powder

  12. 2-4 bay leaves (remove before serving)

  13. Cooking spray

Directions:

1. Spray a medium to large soup pot with cooking spray. Cook ground turkey, onions, green peppers over medium to low heat for about 15-20 minutes.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook on low to medium heat for an additional 20- 30 minutes.

Chili add-ins or toppings:

  1. ½ cup chopped green onions

  2. 4 broken tortilla chips

  3. 1 tbsp shredded low- fat cheddar cheese

  4. 1 tbsp low fat sour cream

  5. 1 tbsp finely chopped white or green onions

  6. 1 tbsp finely chopped jalepeno

Makes about 10, 1 cup servings

*Nutrition label does not include any add-ins

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