Clean Eating Turkey Chili

Clean Eating Turkey Chili

(Makes approximately 10 cup – freezes well for up to 6 months)

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey meat
• 4 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 cups fresh tomatoes, diced
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube, dissolved in 1 cup of water (gluten free if needed)
• 1 (6 ounce) can of tomato paste
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, no sugar added (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large soup pot, sauté the red onion, bell pepper and garlic cloves in the oil.
2. Once the onions are translucent, stir in the turkey meat. Continue to stir until the meat is cooked.
3. Stir in cumin, coriander and chili powder.
4. Pour in the water with the dissolved bouillon cube.
5. Add the tomatoes, tomato past and beans.
6. Keep at a low and steady boil for about 5-10 minutes to allow the spices to really absorb.
7. If you find the chili is to thick or dry, add the can of tomato sauce.
8. Cool and serve.

Nutritional Content:
(Data is for approximately 1 cup)

Calories:208
Total Fat: 7 gm
Saturated Fats: 2 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 54 mg
Sodium: 200 mg
Carbohydrates: 19 gm
Dietary fiber: 6 gm
Sugars: 6 gm
Protein: 18 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 6