The autumn days are upon us. Break out your woolly
sweaters and Uggs. It’s time to get cozy and enjoy
a big bowl of homemade chili. This recipe is so simple,
keeps up to 5 days in the fridge, freezes well and makes
a great hot lunch for the kids, big and small. It is
low in fat, high in protein and fiber and if you want
to make it vegetarian, skip the turkey!
20
minutes
At least
1 hour, better if simmer for 3 hours
6-8
Total per
serving (1 cup): 300 calories / 4 fat grams / 15 protein
grams / 15 dietary fiber / 40 carbs
| cannellini beans (Italian white kidney
beans) |
2 cans |
| garbanzo beans |
2 cans |
| kidney beans |
1 can |
| black beans |
1 can |
| red beans |
1 can |
| chopped tomatoes, roma |
2 |
| carrots, chopped |
3 |
| yellow onion, chopped |
1 |
| celery stalks,
chopped |
2 |
| garlic cloves,
minced — the amount is up to your taste buds. |
2-3 |
| organic
ground turkey thigh meat |
1/2 lb. |
| good red
wine |
1/2 cup |
| organic
chicken stock (store bought or homemade) |
1-1/2 cups |
| Gebhardt™
chili powder |
3 tablespoons |
| ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon |
| ground cumin |
1 tablespoon |
| dried oregano |
2 teaspoons |
| salt and
pepper |
to taste |
| olive oil |
for sautéing |
| Garnish
suggestions:Monterey jack cheese or parmesan, chopped
scallions, hot sauce |
- Throw all the carrots, onion, celery and garlic
in a food processor and let chop until the size of
almonds for chunky chili.
- Heat a big pot with about 2 Tbsps. olive oil over
medium flame.
- Add all the veggies and coat evenly.
- Sauté the veggies just until the color of
the carrots deepens, about 3 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey meat. Brown on medium high
for 3 or 4 minute.
- Turn heat up and add red wine. Let wine completely
evaporate, about 2 minutes.
- Add the seasoning, all or half, it depends on your
taste buds.
- Give it another stir and add the tomatoes, beans
and chicken stock.
- Cover and let simmer for at least 1 hour but 3 hours
if you have time. This is one of those meals that
taste even better the next day!
- Garnish with cheese and hot sauce
- This chili goes great with my feta and cucumber
salad and a glass of red wine. Enjoy!
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