Chi..Chi...Chili!!!

Combination Chili!!!

Yield: 6 servings 300 cal, 5.6g fat, 6g fiber.

Yes it is a combo! I wanted something new, interesting,and inviting! I decided to select various ingredients from a few different chili recipes

increase or decrease measurements and then estimated the nutritional values as closely as possible. Fair? Absolutely!

1 pound of extra lean ground turkey

3 cloves of minced garlic

2 jalapeno peppers seeded and minced

1 medium onion coarsely chopped

1c each chopped sweet red and green peppers

1c chopped celery

1 tbsp chili powder

1 10 0z can of ROTEL diced tomatoes (nice and spicy) undrained

18 oz regular diced tomatoes, undrained (if you do not have or cannot find Rotel tomatoes (U.S Product), use 28 oz regular diced tomatoes.

1/2c sliced mushrooms quartered

1c tomato based chili sauce

3/4c no fat, low sodium chicken broth

1 19oz can red kidney beans drained and rinsed

1 19oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 can kernel corn, undrained

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 /2 tsp each dried oregano and basil

Spray large saucepan with cooking spray. Add ground turkey, onions and celery. Cook until there are no signs of pink in the turkey meat. Add sweet peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic and chili powder and cook approximately another 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.

Add mushrooms, cook 3-4 more minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, chickpeas, corn, cumin, oregano, basil, chili sauce and chicken broth. Stir well. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer for approximately 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.