Weight Watchers Hearty Turkey Chili

1 spray cooking spray
1 tsp canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 med garlic cloves, minced
2 med carrots cut in rounds
19 oz pkg 93% lean ground turkey
2 tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 tbsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp ground cumin
2 med tomatoes chopped or 1.5 canned diced
1 c tomato sauce
1 c chicken broth
1 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 1/2 c kidney beans, rinsed and draines
1 med green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1/4 c scallions, chopped

Coat a large pot with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add oil and onion; saute onion until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and carrots; cook unil garlic is softened, aboaut 1 minute. Add turkey; brown meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Stir to break up lumps.

Add chili powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, cumin tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, vinegar, beans and green pepper; bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper; garnish with scallions. Yields about 6 - 1 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MPETTY129.