Chili season OMG what to do

And for god's sake don't feel the need to make your new awesome healthy chili into a "dog"

Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Great source of extra protein. I use half ground turkey and half ground beef.

Well, I always make my chili vegan... cuts down on the calories for sure. Also, spice it with some onion and garlic powder.... you wont even need to add cheese

Quinoa chili!!!!!! Just look at the LOW calories!!!!

http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/quinoa-chili.php

Favorite Chili EVER! And it is even magnificant without the hotdogs in it!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/135726-there-was-a-post-titled-inspired-by-the-chili-dog-only?hl=recipe+for+hot+dog+chili&page=1#posts-1846569

No-Buns-About-It Chili Dog Chili

PER SERVING (1 cup): 129 calories, 1.25g fat, 834mg sodium, 22g carbs, 5g fiber, 8g sugars, 9.5g protein -- POINTS® value 2*

That isn't a typo -- this is chili inspired by chili dogs. Take a bow, fellas! (Can hot dogs bow?)




Ingredients:
Two 14.5-oz. cans stewed tomatoes (Mexican-style, if available), not drained
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
7 hot dogs with about 40 calories and 1g fat each (like Hebrew National 97% Fat Free Beef Franks), chopped
One 15-oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 tbsp. yellow mustard
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Optional: salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper
Optional topping: shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

Directions:
Roughly chop the stewed tomatoes, reserving all juice. Set aside.

Bring a large pot sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add chopped bell peppers and onion. Stirring occasionally, cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chopped (fresh) tomato, give mixture a stir, and continue to cook for 1 minute.

Add stewed tomatoes and the reserved juice to the pot. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low. Cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes, removing the lid occasionally to stir.

Remove pot from heat and remove the lid. Allow chili to thicken for about 20 minutes.

If you like, season to taste with salt, black pepper, and/or cayenne pepper. Top each serving with cheese (optional), and enjoy!

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

Favorite Chili EVER! And it is even magnificant without the hotdogs in it!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/135726-there-was-a-post-titled-inspired-by-the-chili-dog-only?hl=recipe+for+hot+dog+chili&page=1#posts-1846569

No-Buns-About-It Chili Dog Chili

PER SERVING (1 cup): 129 calories, 1.25g fat, 834mg sodium, 22g carbs, 5g fiber, 8g sugars, 9.5g protein -- POINTS® value 2*

That isn't a typo -- this is chili inspired by chili dogs. Take a bow, fellas! (Can hot dogs bow?)




Ingredients:
Two 14.5-oz. cans stewed tomatoes (Mexican-style, if available), not drained
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
7 hot dogs with about 40 calories and 1g fat each (like Hebrew National 97% Fat Free Beef Franks), chopped
One 15-oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 tbsp. yellow mustard
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Optional: salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper
Optional topping: shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

Directions:
Roughly chop the stewed tomatoes, reserving all juice. Set aside.

Bring a large pot sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add chopped bell peppers and onion. Stirring occasionally, cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chopped (fresh) tomato, give mixture a stir, and continue to cook for 1 minute.

Add stewed tomatoes and the reserved juice to the pot. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low. Cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes, removing the lid occasionally to stir.

Remove pot from heat and remove the lid. Allow chili to thicken for about 20 minutes.

If you like, season to taste with salt, black pepper, and/or cayenne pepper. Top each serving with cheese (optional), and enjoy!

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

834mg sodium.... yeesh!

Well, I always make my chili vegan... cuts down on the calories for sure. Also, spice it with some onion and garlic powder.... you wont even need to add cheese

Yep! I make my chili really healthy, no recipe, just whatever I have at the ready. Chili is one of the healthiest meals....... Until I decide it should just be a vehicle for cheese and Fritos. Lol THAT's the bad part!

I compared the ground turkey to the lean 90/10 ground beef and I didn't see that big of a difference in the overall numbers, so I make mine with beef.
Big part of mine is to use fresh chopped tomato instead of canned, and to start with dried beans instead of canned. By eliminating the store-bought canned stuff I cut WAY down on the sodium. I also used salt substitute instead of salt (potassium cloride vs sodium cloride). Same taste but zero sodium.
If you want the recipe send me a note and I'll be happy to share it.

Found some Sodium free canned tomatoes at Trader Joe's so I used those and bought some Pinto & Kidney beans in bulk and soaked those and tossed those in. Saved me a TON of sodium going the route of no cans. Also tossed in an onion, used Cayenne pepper (or any no sodium chili powder works too), and you can add meat or not...beans have a tons of protein in them.

Have fun:drinker:

ETA: There's several types of ground turkey, the 'everything from the the turkey' (ew) type, the all white turkey breast pkg (most expensive but lowest in fat and sodium I've found)., the other is also called 'ground turkey breast' but it says in small print on the pkg. that it's not just the breast meat but parts of the neck and ground wings etc. are also part of it when ground up. (was also reading a article on this on the Net..pretty eyeopening!).

I used to get the .99 cent roll of ground turkey then I read about it and have never bought it since, yes it's far less costly but as someone above shared not very much difference between the fat in it and beef.

You can find some pretty kick butt healthy chili recipes on Eatingwell.com. I came across a turkey black bean chili that looks scrumdiddilyumptous.

I made a pot of chili on Saturday using lean beef, kidney beans, black beans, crushed chilis, garlic, Onion, crushed tomatoes and let it simmer for a couple of hours it was some good.....if you dont like the beef then use ground chicken or turkey in place of..was very yummy....

Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups diced yellow onion (about 2 medium)
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 (15.8-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 4 cups
fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken
1cup diced seeded plum tomato
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 lime wedges (optional) Preparation
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 10 minutes or until tender and golden. Add chili powder, garlic, and cumin; sauté for 2 minutes. Add oregano and beans; cook for 30 seconds. Add broth; bring to a simmer. Cook 20 minutes.
Place 2 cups of bean mixture in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return pureed mixture to pan. Add turkey, and cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat. Add diced tomato, chopped cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper, stirring well. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/376177-buffalo-chili

Buffalo makes it extra lean but you could use sirloin or ground round.

This is the best chili recipe I have ever had- I got it from my weight loss coach.

This recipe makes 4 servings:

1 lb very lean beef, browned...pour off any fat
4 Tablespoon of tomato puree, with no sugar
2-16 oz cans tomatoes, no sugar (recipe says fire-roasted) - I use Muir Glen fire roasted tomatoes.
1 onion peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed- I used minced garlic from my giant garlic jar! Can't get enough garlic!
1 teaspoon chile powder
cayenne to taste- or Tony's!
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

remember to read labels on canned products- this is very low calorie, so it's okay to add sour cream or tofutti with cheese or Daiya shreds on top!

J'Layne