Chili Recipe

When I 1st started to learn to cook, chili was easy, some hamburger, kidney beans, onions, tomato ketchup, and tomato paste. Since then, I have graduated up just a little bit, and here is a recipe I found that I like to use. Notice the pumpkin and brown sugar added. It is like getting a Thanksgiving dinner in a bowl.

Anytime Turkey Chili

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1-1/4 hours
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)

2/3 cup chopped sweet onions
½ cup chopped green pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 oz) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 oz) reduced sodium chicken broth
½ cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
½ teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed cooked turkey breast*


In a large saucepan, sauté the onion, green pepper, oregano, garlic and cumin in oil until vegetables are tender. 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 thru.

Tasty Tip – The chili is a perfect dish to prepare when you are looking for ways to use up the turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving

Nutrition Facts; 1 cup equals 241 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 478 sodium, 32 g carbohydrates, 10 g fiber, 25 g protein
Diabetic exchanges; 3 very lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable


*I have substituted cooked/browned turkey burger for the cubed turkey breast.