Recipe: Three Bean Gourmet Chili (using ground turkey)

THREE BEAN GOURMET CHILI

1 pound of lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
8 oz frozen mixed pepper strips
1 (29 oz) can pinto beans
1 (15 oz can) kidney beans
1 (15 oz can) garbanzo beans
2 cans (15 oz each) ready-cut (diced) tomatoes
1 cup of red wine (or 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar)
1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt, to taste (start with about 2 teaspoons)
about 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder or to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
Hot cooked rice (optional, for serving)

In a large, non-stick skillet, brown the ground turkey. The turkey should come apart as it cooks, becoming brown and crumbly. If it doesn't come apart, help it out.

In a 4-6 quart nonstick pot, add 1 tablespoon canola oil, and the chopped onion. Cook the onions over medium heat until they are clear. Add the frozen pepper strips.

Open the cans of beans and tomatoes. Rinse and drain all the cans except for the can of garbanzo beans. Add all the canned ingredients to the pot, and increase the heat to medium high.

Add the browned turkey, the wine or vinegar, the salt, garlic, brown sugar and chili powder. Once the chili has heated to the point that it is bubbling, reduce to low heat, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes. Put a lid on it if you don't like to clean spots off the stove and the walls.

This is really good served over steamed rice.

Makes 8 servings (10 oz. each)
Per serving (without rice): 254 calories, 6.5 gm. fat, and 22% calories from fat

From: Peggy, WA