Anytime Turkey Chili

Name: Anytime Turkey Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 2/3 cup chopped sweet onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin; 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups cubed cooked turkey breast; Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

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Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

I created this dish to grab the voters’ attention at a chili contest we held in our backyard. With pumpkin, brown sugar and cooked turkey, it’s like an entire Thanksgiving dinner in one bowl. –Brad Bailey of Cary, North Carolina

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Ingredients

2/3 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, green pepper, oregano and cumin in oil until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the beans, pumpkin, tomatoes, broth, water, brown sugar, chili powder and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add turkey; heat through. If desired, top with cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 241 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 478mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 10g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

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