TWO - BEAN TURKEY CHILI

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We really enjoyed this mild chili. If following the WW flex plan this comes to about 5 points/serving. Recipe source: The Healthy Slow Cooker

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Poultry

Time 9h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped (the original recipe calls for 2 onions)
1 teaspoon celery seed (the orignal recipe called for celery stalks, diced)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lime, juice and zest of
1 tablespoon cumin seed, toasted
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 cup chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
1 lb turkey breast tenderloin, cut into cubes
2 (14 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups frozen green beans
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced (optional)

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium heat heat oil for about 30 seconds or so.
  • Add onions to skillet (if using celery stalks add the celery too), cook stirring for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic and cook stirring for another minute.
  • Stir in oregano, celery seed, pepper, zest of the lime and cumin, and cook for another minute.
  • Stir in cornmeal .
  • Stir in chicken broth and cook until mixture boils (1 minute or so).
  • Stir in tomatoes (with juice). Transfer mixture to crock pot.
  • Stir in turkey, pinto beans and green beans. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours).
  • Combine chili powder and lime juice in a cup and add to crockpot along with bell peppers, green chilies and jalapeno. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.2, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 146.8, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 6, Protein 26.1

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