Hearty Turkey & Vegetable Chili
Yields 16 (1 cup) servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 each yellow, red, & green bell peppers , diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (16oz) jar Pace Picante Sauce, (mild)
- 1 (14.5oz) can petite diced tomatoes, (NOT drained)
- 1 (4oz) can diced green chiles, drained
- 2 (15oz) cans pinto beans, drained & rinsed
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Brown ground turkey in a large, non-stick saute pan, breaking up into pieces. Once cooked, empty into a 6-QT crock pot.
- Using the same saute pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil & add diced peppers, onion, & minced garlic. Saute 5 minutes, stirring frequently, & add to the crock pot.
- Add the picante sauce, whole can of diced tomatoes, & the drained diced green chiles, & pinto beans to the crock pot. Add the chicken broth & seasonings. Stir & cover with lid.
- Slow cook for 4 hours. Stir & adjust seasonings, if desired. May serve with sour cream & shredded cheese.