Chili - Ground Turkey Chili Stew + Halloween/Autumn Variation!
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Promise or Light Margarine2 Large Onions, Diced in 1/4" Pieces1 Pound Jennie-O Extra Lean Ground Turkey1 Teaspoon Salt1 Teaspoon Chili Powder1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic1 Cup Diced Raw Potatoes, I even leave the skin on1 Small Green/Bell Pepper, Diced in 1/4" Pieces1 Cup Chopped Celery1 Large Can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles, 28oz1 Can Tomato Soup, 10.5oz1 Can/Bottle of Light Beer, 12oz 2 Can Kidney Beans, 15.5oz each, (Do not drain)(Optional)If you want more flavor use a dark ale or lager for the beer and the calorie impact per serving is small. Add tons of nutrition and kill almost all the sodium by substituting Hurst's 15 Bean Soup beans. You have to soak them over night but it is awesome! I also have gone to making this in the slow cooker so I have updated the cooking instructions. Update: Since I have noticed some comments related to the beer I thought I would add what that is about and hopefully educate in the process. It "is" true that alcohol evaporates during the cooking process. If you simmer the chili or make it in a slow cooker it will take about 3hrs for all of the alcohol to be effectively evaporated. The primary ingredients that the beer adds to the chili is the hops, barley and especially the brewers yeast. It will add a deeper richer taste to ANY chili. So other than ethical or religous reasons... Go for it! There is some great information related to this topic if you go to this link at OChef.com: https://www.ochef.com/165.htm. Enjoy!Jalapeño or Habenero Peppers if you want to give it a "Real" kick. If you want to use extra lean ground beef it adds about 50 calories per serving.
Melt the margarine in a large sauce pan. Add the onions and saute until they are tender and transparent. Add the turkey and cook until it looses its reddish color. Add the salt, chili powder, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir for a minute or so to allow flavors to blend.
If you wish to use a slow cooker like I always do now. You can even prepare the first step from above the night before then just put everything in the slow cooker the next morning. I typically put it on high for 6 to 8 hours.
Add tomatoes, tomato soup, beer, potatoes, green pepper, and celery. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the edges of the potatoes become transparent.
Add the kidney beans and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Personally, if I have the time I like to let it simmer for several hours to let the flavors blend and I don't know how many times people have told me that this chili is actually better the next day as left overs.
If you wish to use a slow cooker like I always do now. You can even prepare the first step from above the night before then just put everything in the slow cooker the next morning. I typically put it on high for 6 to 8 hours.
Add tomatoes, tomato soup, beer, potatoes, green pepper, and celery. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the edges of the potatoes become transparent.
Add the kidney beans and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Personally, if I have the time I like to let it simmer for several hours to let the flavors blend and I don't know how many times people have told me that this chili is actually better the next day as left overs.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 122.0
- Total Fat: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 15.0 mg
- Sodium: 690.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 11.7 g
Member Reviews
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MSKRISSY
One of the best, if not THE BEST, chili recipes ever! Followed directions exactly except instead of two cans of kidney beans, I used 1 can of kidney beans, 1 can of black beans & 1 can of chili beans in chili sauce. My boyfriend and I loved it! Will DEFINITELY eat again...& can't wait to share! - 10/22/09
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HAPPYMOM23
This tasted great, and it was so easy to make. I made it for the first time, and we had company over, and they all raved about how good it was. Anyone have an idea what the one serving size is, ie..1 cup, 6 oz, etc? - 7/25/08
Reply from ARIZUMA (8/5/08)
I am so happy you loved my chili. As for the serving size? I basically used what most of the stews and soups go by which is approximately 1 cup.
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RACHELAD616
Great recipe, I love how healthy it is. I used the 15 bean soup beans soaked overnight but found they were still a little hard so I'll boil them a little next time. Also I added more seasoning, more chili powder, cumin, oregano and red pepper to spice it up a little. Will definitely make again. - 10/5/09
Reply from ARIZUMA (10/5/09)
Awesome.. I like to use the 15 bean soup mix also and I have also found that you have to boil the beans first. I have also started adding a couple tbsp of Worcestershire for added flavor. Thanks for the comment and the ideas!
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ALIZAHH
I left out the Potatoes and Tomato SOup and Margerinw. ANy idea of what the nutritional rating is? - 8/6/10
Reply from ARIZUMA (8/7/10)
Alizahh.. happy you liked the recipe. As for your nutritional rating... subtract about 25 calories per serving. If you click on "calories by ingredient" at the top you will see where it breaks this down for you.