Hearty Turkey Chili

turkeychili

Ingredients (serves 12):
2 cans crushed tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 can kidney beans, rinsed & drained
1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
1 red pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1.5 cups mushrooms, chopped
1 package (450g) ground turkey
1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 garlic gloves, crushed
1 tsp oregano

Directions:
1. Start by heating a skillet with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add in the ground turkey and sprinkle with 1 tbsp chili powder. Cook until done on medium-high heat (when no pink throughout ~15 mins).
2. In a large pot on medium heat, combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans & chickpeas (MAKE sure you wash and drain them).
3. When turkey is finished, add it to the pot.
4. In the same skillet, sauté the onion, peppers, and mushrooms ~7 minutes. Add them to the pot when finished.
5. Add in spices – 3 tbsp chili pepper, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tsp oregano.
6. Bring to a boil. Then allow to simmer for at least ~30 minutes on low heat.
7. Ready to eat 🙂 I usually add parmesan on top of mine…. because who doesn’t love parmesan?

Nutrients Per Serving:

Calories: 220kcal/serving
Fat: 4.2g/serving
Carbohydrate: 29g/serving
Protein: 20g/serving
Sugars: 4.3g/serving

Published by Brooke Bliss, BScFN, RYT-500

My name is Brooke Bliss. I am a yogi, traveller, and food enthusiast. I am a graduate of Western University's B.Sc. Honors Nutrition & Dietetics program and a 500-hour certified yoga teacher. I love to share my healthy, whole-food recipes, nutrition facts, yoga and lifestyle tips. Thank you for stopping by my page. Namaste :)

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