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    Home » Main Entree » Lean Turkey and Bean Chili

    Lean Turkey and Bean Chili

    January 22, 2017 by Alaine 1 Comment

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    Chili is one of my favorite cold weather entrees. It warms you from the inside-out on those bone chilling days. I think many Texans must agree because, anytime a cold front is approaching, it always seems to be crowded around the chili makin’ section at the grocery store. Chili also happens to be a pretty budget friendly meal, so it was the perfect fit for this month’s Recipe Redux. The theme was to make a “healthy entrée recipe to keep food spending in check for 2017”. Chili is a budget friendly entrée because it uses pantry staples and doesn't require much meat.

    bowl of chili with saltine crackers

    Now I know that in Texas, Chili is not made with beans, which is why I am not calling this Texas Chili. To add protein, fiber and stretch the meat, I added kidney beans to the Turkey Chili. I chose to use ground turkey because I think in most places it is often less expensive than ground beef. That is not the case in the cattle-country I live in. If that is your reality too, subbing lean ground beef for the turkey would work fine. Though this is a basic chili recipe it certainly does not sacrifice on flavor. It only takes around 45 minutes total and I think it tastes even better the next day!

    Turkey Chili, good for your budget, waistline and soul.

    Turkey Bean Chili

    Lean Turkey and Bean Chili

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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 45 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Tbsp. Canola Oil
    • 2 Jalapenos seeded and diced
    • 1 cup Onion diced (approx. ½ large white onion)
    • 1 pound Lean Ground Turkey
    • 1 15 oz. can Tomato Sauce
    • 1 10 oz. can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles
    • 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
    • ½ tsp. ground Cumin
    • ½ tsp. Salt
    • 2 cups Water
    • 1 15 oz. can Kidney Beans

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add jalapenos, onion and turkey. Cook until turkey is browned and drain.
    • Add the remaining ingredients to turkey mixture. Bring chili to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Let chili simmer for 30 minutes.
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    Stay warm my friends.

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    1. Rose Martine

      October 18, 2019 at 4:28 am

      This looks awesome! Glad to hear it was good with beef too, as that is what I am more likely to have on hand.

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