Family-Pleasing Turkey Chili

By nurseliz

comfort food diet

weight watchers points 8

slow cook 4 hours

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1-3/4 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Optional toppings: reduced-fat sour cream and minced fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, broth, corn, tomato paste, chili powder, pepper, cumin and garlic powder.
Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Serve with optional toppings if desired. Yield: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups (calculated without optional toppings) equals 349 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 725 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable.