The culinary adventures of a 20-something woman navigating the wonderful world of food!

The culinary adventures of a 20-something year old woman navigating the wonderful world of food!
Showing posts with label turkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label turkey. Show all posts

Monday, November 15, 2010

Turkey Chili

     The weather has really started to turn here, and its quite cold & damp most of the time. Though my first instinct is simply to curl up under the covers and stay in bed all day, I have a feeling that wouldn't sit well with the Boss or the Husband. Since the darling husband and I both hate cold weather & winter, so I find that we are especially craving comfort food to get us through the Canadian fall & winter season.
     I have had to tweak my typical comfort food recipes as I am still doing Weight Watchers. I must say, its been very easy, and I actually find myself preferring the healthy recipes. This recipe for turkey chili is divine, and you don't have to feel guilty for eating it! I modified a recipe from Cathy's Kitchen Journey, and voila! Easy, delicious & nutritious.





Ingredients: 
Non-stick spray + 1 tbsp oil
1  chopped onions
1 lb ground turkey
1 cans red kidney beans, drained & rinsed well

1 can white kidney beans, drained & rinsed well
1 28oz can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can tomato sauce
1 chicken bouillon cube + 2 tbsp boiling water
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
2 tbsp chili powder (more or less to taste)
2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp paprika
Directions:
1.I n a heavy pot or dutch oven, spray non-stick and add oil. 

2. Over medium-high heat, cook onions until translucent. Remove onions.
3. In the same pot over medium-high heat cook ground turkey until browned. Add jalapeño and re-add onions, stirring well for about 1 minute.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.


Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 1 1/3 cups: 275 calories, 5 pts (Weight Watchers)


Source: Adapted from Cathy's Kitchen Journey