Here is a great chili recipe.  It includes lean turkey and a lot of beans which are great for protein and fiber.  The recipe serves 12 so you can feed the entire family and have some left-over for meals the next few days.  Give it a try!

• 2 ½ pounds lean ground turkey
• 1-pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 4 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red beans in chili sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can yellow and white corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers
• ½ cup barbeque sauce
• ¼ cup ground cumin, or to taste
• ¼ cup chili powder, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Directions

Step 1

Brown turkey and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, cooking and stirring until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers to meat; cook and stir until peppers are soft and excess liquid has evaporated, about 10 more minutes.

 

Step 2

Mix diced tomatoes, chili beans, red beans in chili sauce, yellow and white corn, black beans, chopped green chiles, barbeque sauce, cumin, chili powder, parsley, and red pepper flakes in a large soup pot. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer chili for 20 minutes. Stir turkey mixture into chili and simmer 15 more minutes to blend flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

392 calories; protein 29.4g 59% DV; carbohydrates 42g 14% DV; fat 14g 22% DV; cholesterol 76.9mg 26% DV; sodium 1419mg 57% DV.

Let me know what you think of the recipe!