Published on May 01, 2018

Low Fat Turkey Chili

Low Fat Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground turkey breast
  • 2 (15 oz) cans petite-diced tomatoes (no-added-salt if you can find them)
  • 2 (15 oz) cans kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
  • 1 large onion, cut up in course pieces
  • 2 T chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 dash ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • salt to taste
  • light sour cream
  • 2% sharp cheddar cheese
  • cilantro, chopped
  • Optional:  1 T. grated semi-sweet chocolate and a dash of allspice.

Directions

1. Brown ground turkey breast, stirring constantly break it up

2. In slow-cooker, mix in turkey, tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and onion. Season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and salt.  Add chocolate and allspice if using them.

3. Cover and cook for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high

4. Garnish with light sour cream, low-fat cheddar cheese, and cilantro

 

Makes 8 servings (1 cup each)

Nutrition:  300 cals, 28 gms protein, 5 gms fat, 3 gms saturated fat, 136 mg sodium, 6 gms sugar

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