A Healthy, Complete Meal!
One of my all time favorites because it is so simple, quick and easy! Not only is it healthy, but also it tastes awesome!! The last time I was in NY, I made it at my mom’s for myself because they were having a dinner that wasn’t the healthiest. I decided to make a pot for myself and my dad actually tried it. Mind you, him and healthy food don’t mix, so he was prepared NOT to like it. BUT, to our surprise, he liked it! Here’s an easy recipe and I bet you have most of these foods in your house anyway, so give it a try.
INGREDIENTS FOR CHILI:
1 lb Extra Lean Hormone Free Ground Turkey
¾ Sweet Onion Diced
1 Can Organic Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz no salt added)
1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 Tsp Paprika
2 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Can Red Kidney Beans (16 oz reduced sodium)
3 Cloves of Garlic
Optional 1 Small 4 oz Can Tomato Sauce depending if you like chili a little more “soupy”
Salt and Pepper to taste
INGREDIENTS FOR TOPPINGS:
Slice of Avocado
Cut Up Scallions
Sprinkle of 2% Cheddar (just a sprinkle)
Dallop of Plain Fat Free Greek Yogurt (acts as sour cream)
These healthy toppings REALLY make the chili SOOO YUMMY!
DIRECTIONS:
Sautee Garlic and Onion in non stick pan with a little chicken broth (you don’t want it too watery). Once onions start to turn clear, add in meat and cook until no longer pink. Add in all spices and mix well. Cook for a few minutes then drain any excess fat/broth from pan if there is any. Add in tomatoes and beans. If you want to add in the extra tomato sauce, add in here. Heat until a slight boil then simmer for 20 mins. You can even let simmer less than that, but this lets the spices flavor the chili even more. Add in a dash of salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into bows and top with toppings! Don’t forget the avocado!
ENJOY!
HEALTHY CROCK-POT OPTIONAL COOKING IDEA:
I had to walk Blue one night when I planned on making this, and it was already sooo late, so I was like, OK, how can I do this EVEN quicker?? Well, I quickly sautéed the garlic, onion and meat together in a nonstick pan in a little chicken broth and transferred it to a crock-pot. Literally took me 5 minutes total. I cooked the meat separate because I am able to drain the fat this way; otherwise, it sits in the crock-pot and becomes part of your meal—yuck. In the crock-pot, I added everything else (except the toppings of course!) Took me 3 minutes. I turned it to high for an hour (just in case Blue kept me out past the normal 20-30 mins) and bolted out the door. When I got back in, I helped myself to an awesome dinner. It was great because I didn’t have to be around to watch the pot toward the end and I got Blue’s walk done!
