Sunday, December 7, 2014

Heart Healthy Winter Chili

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Today we bring you a recipe for heart healthy Turkey Chili. The perfect winter meal because not only heart healthy but it also is easy to make and let simmer in a crock-pot for the day. Chili’s spices also warms you up keeping the cold away. Enjoy!
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. 95% lean ground beef (or ground white meat chicken or turkey for a healthier option)
  •  1 medium onion, chopped
  •  1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  •  1 medium jalapeño (optional, only if you like spicy chili), chopped
  •  4 clove minced, fresh garlic OR
  • 2 tsp. jarred, minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. ground coriander
  • 15.5 oz. canned, no-salt-added or low-sodium pinto or kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • 14.5 oz. canned, no-salt-added or low-sodium, diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ¾ cup jarred salsa (lowest sodium available)
Directions Total Time: 30 min
     Cook Time: 30 min
  • Spray large saucepan with cooking spray. Cook beef and onion over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly to break up beef. Transfer to colander and rinse with water to drain excess fat. Return beef to pan.
  • Stir in bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, and cumin, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Optional: serve topped with low-fat grated cheese, a dollop of fat-free sour cream, sliced avocado, snipped cilantro or chopped green onions.

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