Volumetrics Garden Chili

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 262.2
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.0 mg
  • Sodium: 907.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
  • Protein: 20.7 g

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Introduction

This volumetric version of traditional chili has visual appeal and a lower energy density. From The Volumetrics Eating Plan. This volumetric version of traditional chili has visual appeal and a lower energy density. From The Volumetrics Eating Plan.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 pound lean ground turkey
    2 cups chopped onions
    3 tablespoons chopped garlic
    1 cup seeded, chopped green bell peppers
    1 cup seeded, chopped red bell peppers
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    3 tablespoons chili powder
    2 teaspoons cumin
    3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
    3 cups nonfat, reduced-sodium beef broth
    3 cups beans (kidney, black, and/or pinto)
    1 cup chopped celery
    2 cups peeled, shredded carrots
    1 cup chopped zucchini
    1 tablespoon hot-pepper sauce

Directions

1) Lightly coat a 4- to 5-quart pot with cooking spray. Heat the pot over medium-high heat until hot. Crumble the turkey into the pot and add the onions, garlic, bell peppers, salt, and pepper. cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef loses its raw color. Drain the liquid from the pot.

2) Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the chili powder and cumin. Add the remaining ingredients and 1 cup water, and bring to a boil, stirring. Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAVITHA1989.

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    Made this for dinner last night, but I left out the carrots because I had twice the amount of zucchini. And I left out the beef broth because it didn't need more liquid. Very good! I'm looking forward to the leftovers for lunch and will make it again. - 8/20/13