This is a hearty, healthy and easy meal that keeps well.
This chili is even better the next day!
Ingredients:
2lbs Ground Turkey
1 medium onion diced
1 small bell pepper diced
1 habanero pepper or 2 jalapeno pepper diced
2 14oz cans stewed tomatoes
2 14 oz. cans of chili or pinto beans
2 cups vegetable juice
Chili Powder to taste
Salt to taste
Black or cayenne pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of canola oil
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Note: The heat can be adjusted or omitted in this recipe. If you don’t want it spicy simply omit the hot peppers and use the Black pepper sparingly!
Cooking Instructions:
-Brown the ground Turkey in the canola oil and drain the excess oil.
-Add onion, bell pepper and hot peppers and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
-Add the stewed tomatoes, vegetable juice, chili powder, black (or cayenne) pepper and beans.
-Once the mixture comes to a boil turn the heat down to low and cover.
-Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour. Stirring periodicall to prevent sticking.
-Halfway into the simmering add salt to taste.
-Let chili sit for about 10 minutes with lid on before serving.
Delicious when topped with sour cream, cheese and chopped green onions!
