Chili - Beans or No Beans

For anyone who's mouth was watering following this topic.

This is a Weight Watcher Receipe, I haven't calculated the calories, but it's very light. I'm planning to stick it in the crock pot on Friday, so I don't get tempted to go out when I'm tired on Friday night. I'm making it with Soy Crumbles though. This probably isn't going to appeal to anyone who actually got passionate about this subject.

One Point Hearty Chili

10 oz. Extra lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, diced
2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, diced
2 medium yellow squash, diced
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 oz) cans fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
4 celery stalks, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 (1 ¼oz) package dry chili seasoning

1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over a medium-high heat. Add the turkey and onion and saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Transfer the browned turkey and onion mixture to a large soup pot and add the tomatoes, zucchini, squash, beans, broth, celery, bell peppers, and chili seasoning. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

Serving size: 1 cup =1 point
or
CORE

For anyone who's mouth was watering following this topic.

This is a Weight Watcher Receipe, I haven't calculated the calories, but it's very light. I'm planning to stick it in the crock pot on Friday, so I don't get tempted to go out when I'm tired on Friday night. I'm making it with Soy Crumbles though. This probably isn't going to appeal to anyone who actually got passionate about this subject.

One Point Hearty Chili

10 oz. Extra lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, diced
2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, diced
2 medium yellow squash, diced
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 oz) cans fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
4 celery stalks, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 (1 ¼oz) package dry chili seasoning

1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over a medium-high heat. Add the turkey and onion and saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Transfer the browned turkey and onion mixture to a large soup pot and add the tomatoes, zucchini, squash, beans, broth, celery, bell peppers, and chili seasoning. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

Serving size: 1 cup =1 point
or
CORE

Throw in some chipotle and adobo, maybe a chinese insanity pepper or three, and we might be on to something here....

Gotta be able to taste my food.

For anyone who's mouth was watering following this topic.

This is a Weight Watcher Receipe, I haven't calculated the calories, but it's very light. I'm planning to stick it in the crock pot on Friday, so I don't get tempted to go out when I'm tired on Friday night. I'm making it with Soy Crumbles though. This probably isn't going to appeal to anyone who actually got passionate about this subject.

One Point Hearty Chili

10 oz. Extra lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, diced
2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, diced
2 medium yellow squash, diced
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 oz) cans fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
4 celery stalks, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 (1 ¼oz) package dry chili seasoning

1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over a medium-high heat. Add the turkey and onion and saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Transfer the browned turkey and onion mixture to a large soup pot and add the tomatoes, zucchini, squash, beans, broth, celery, bell peppers, and chili seasoning. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

Serving size: 1 cup =1 point
or
CORE

Throw in some chipotle and adobo, maybe a chinese insanity pepper or three, and we might be on to something here....

Gotta be able to taste my food.

That's the beauty of it, that's all kinds of taste, just all in variable states of hot and spicy

OK Jeremy - they didn't have me 'till you added the hot and spicy side. YUM :blushing:

I'm just a northerner so I don't pretend to know my chili, but almost every one I've had has had beens. And I'm happier for it.
On a side note, as Yankee as I am, I LOVE my hot stuff. The hotter the better. If I could eat that insainity pepper from the Simpsons, I would (plus that trip looked pretty cool). My buddy's dad sent us a bottle of thai oil (dunno which kind) that basically stripped the taste buds off our tounge, I couldn't taste for like 3 days after that. IT WAS AWESOME. I used to love Texas Champagne, that is waaay hotter then tobasco (like a walk in the park). So get me the 5, 6, or 10 alarm chili, I'll take it. My wife hates that about me, cuz I tend to over heat the chili, but hey, that's me!

I like my chili to have a kick, but I don't want to lose my sense of smell over it. :laugh:

I like my chili to have a kick, but I don't want to lose my sense of smell over it. :laugh:

You SNORT the stuff? Wow Shannon, you're my kind of chick! :laugh: :drinker:

:ohwell: Soooooo..my table manners need a little work. :embarassed:

Well there is that gulping sound you make when drinking wine.

I like my chili to have a kick, but I don't want to lose my sense of smell over it. :laugh:

You SNORT the stuff? Wow Shannon, you're my kind of chick! :laugh: :drinker:

:ohwell: Soooooo..my table manners need a little work. :embarassed:

Well there is that gulping sound you make when drinking wine.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I SO thought you were going somewhere else with this....:noway:

I like my chili to have a kick, but I don't want to lose my sense of smell over it. :laugh:

You SNORT the stuff? Wow Shannon, you're my kind of chick! :laugh: :drinker:

:ohwell: Soooooo..my table manners need a little work. :embarassed:

Well there is that gulping sound you make when drinking wine.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I SO thought you were going somewhere else with this....:noway:

I am going to send you top Soupy's corner for that one. Adult time out.:laugh:

I like my chili to have a kick, but I don't want to lose my sense of smell over it. :laugh:

You SNORT the stuff? Wow Shannon, you're my kind of chick! :laugh: :drinker:

:ohwell: Soooooo..my table manners need a little work. :embarassed:

Well there is that gulping sound you make when drinking wine.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I SO thought you were going somewhere else with this....:noway:

I am going to send you top Soupy's corner for that one. Adult time out.:laugh:

Can I go too? Sounds like fun!!! :blushing:

I am not very good at discipline am I.