skinny turkey chili

skinny turkey chili

Ingredients

1 package ground turkey (about 1- 1¼ pounds)

1½ cups onions, chopped

1 clove fresh garlic, chopped or 1½ teaspoons from a jar.

1 (14 oz) jar pasta or tomato sauce (I like pasta sauce from a jar such as Prego Pasta Sauce)

1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15 oz) can tomatoes, chopped

½ cup water

1 tablespoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground red pepper

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt


Instructions

1. In a large nonstick pan, brown the ground turkey over medium-high heat, stirring often to break up lumps.

2. Drain cooked turkey into a colander in the sink and blot with paper towels to remove excess fat.

3. Return drained turkey to the pan.

4. Place onions in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for 4 to 5 minutes, until soft.

5. Add the cooked onions to the turkey and stir in the remaining ingredients.

6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Makes 8- 1 cup servings


Food Fact
Texans love their chili and call it their “bowl of red”!


Healthy Benefit
This chili is loaded with fiber rich beans. In fact, each serving contains 15 grams of fiber.


Substitution Tips
To make this chili vegetarian, use 1 package (12 oz) of Yves Meatless Ground. This is a soy protein and makes a delicious substitute for ground turkey. You’ll find this product in most supermarkets.

You can substitute Lawry’s Chili Seasoning (1 package) for all of the dry seasonings.


Serving Tip
Set up a chili bar where everyone can customize their bowl of chili. Serve with small bowls of chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, shredded reduced-fat cheese, Nancy’s Skinny Ranch Dressing and reduced fat tortilla chips.



Weight Watchers (old points) 4
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 5



SKINNY FACTS: for 1 cup serving
227 calories, 2g fat, 25g protein, 29g carbs, 8g fiber, 375mg sodium, 7g sugar



FAT FACTS: for 1 cup serving
401 calories, 23 g fat, 21g protein, 29 g carbs, 8g fiber, 926mg sodium, 7g sugar