Recipe: Turkey Chili for Two

Turkey Chili for Two
rec.food.recipes/Maurine Jo Neiberg/1990
Adapted from Weight Watchers Favorite Recipe Cookbook
Makes 2 servings
(one serving = 2.5 proteins, lots of vegetables)

7 ounces ground turkey
1 small green pepper
1 small onion
2-3 cloves garlic
1 hot pepper (optional or to taste. i use 2 serarno or 1--2 jalapeno pepper)
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar (i use rice vinegar, but any plain vinegar should do)
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt to taste

Instead of the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste you can use either 1 cup tomato sauce and 1 cup water or 1 cups tomato sauce. When I have it, I use 2 cups enchilada sauce and adjust the spices.

Spray large nonstick skillet with sides or nonstick saucepan with Pam. Heat over medium-high heat. Cook onions, peppers, and garlic until onions begin to be translucent. Crumble in ground turkey and cook until browned. Add all other ingredients and simmer for 25-30 minutes. After first 5 minutes, adjust seasonings to taste.

NOTE: Sometimes I add 1/2-3/4 lb mushrooms with the green peppers as filler.