Specifications

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Heart Smart Turkey Chili
2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive
oil, divided
4 pounds (1.8 kg) lean ground turkey
(7% fat)
6 garlic cloves, peeled and finely
chopped
1½ pounds (680 g) Spanish onions, peeled
and chopped
2 tablespoons (30 ml) chili powder
1 tablespoon (15 ml) ground cumin
1½ teaspoons (7 ml) ground allspice
1½ teaspoons (7 ml) ground cinnamon
1½ teaspoons (7 ml) ground coriander
1½ teaspoons (7 ml) oregano
2 cans [14 ounces (425 g) each] diced
tomatoes
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1½ x ¼-inch
(3.75 x 0.6 cm) strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into
1½ x ¼-inch (3.75 x 0.6 cm) strips
1 cup (250 ml) low-sodium chicken
stock
2 tablespoons (30 ml) wine vinegar
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt
Makes about 16 cups (4 L)
Heat one teaspoon (5 ml) olive oil in a Cuisinart
®
12-inch (30 cm) skillet over
medium-high heat. Add ¹∕
³
of the turkey to the pan and cook until brown, breaking
up clumps with the back of a spoon, about 7 minutes. Transfer to the ceramic pot
of the Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker. Brown the remaining meat in two more batches each
with one teaspoon (5 ml) of oil.
Heat the remaining one tablespoon (15 ml) of oil over medium heat in the same pan;
add the garlic and onion and cook until translucent and softened, about 5 minutes.
Add chili powder, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, coriander, and oregano; cook over low
heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to the Slow Cooker.
Stir in diced tomatoes, peppers, chicken stock, wine vinegar, bay leaf and kosher
salt. Cover and press the On/Off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 6 hours and
press Low; Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm when cooking time has
elapsed.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with chili condiments – shredded lowfat Cheddar or
Monterey Jack cheese, diced avocado, chopped tomato, chopped onions, chopped
peppers and warm cornbread.
Nutritional information per serving [1 cup (250 ml)]:
Calories 323 (51% from fat) • carb. 10g • pro. 30g • fat 18g • sat. fat 5g
• chol. 78mg • sod. 301mg • calc. 68 mg • fiber 3g
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