Turkey Chili (Low Calorie)
This low-calorie turkey chili is packed with so much flavor, you won't even think about it being healthy. It makes a big batch, and the leftovers get even tastier over the next couple of days.
Ingredients
- 2cans whole peeled tomatoes
- cooking spray
- 1 largeyellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 lbsground turkey (93%)
- 2tbsps chili powder
- 1 tspground cumin
- 1 tspground oregano
- 1 tspfinely ground black pepper
- ½ tspcayenne pepper
- 1 tbspfinely minced garlic
- 1container fresh salsa (not pico de gallo and not jarred salsa)
- 1can low sodium chicken broth
- 2cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2cans pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1can corn
- 2tsps table salt ((optional -taste and add accordingly))
- garnish each bowl with low-fat cheese and green onion ((optional))
Directions
- 1
Pour the canned whole tomatoes into a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.
- 2
Spray the bottom of a large 7-quart Dutch oven with cooking spray. Sauté the onions over medium-high heat for about five minutes until softened. Add the ground turkey and cook until it’s no longer pink. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne, mixing thoroughly with the turkey. Finally, add the garlic and sauté for one more minute.
- 3
Add the pureed tomatoes, fresh salsa, chicken broth, all the beans, corn, and salt to the turkey mixture. Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- 4
Garnish each bowl with low-fat cheese and green onion, if desired.