Low Calorie, High Fiber Buffalo Turkey Chili
Ingredients
Ingredients for Chili:
- 1 pound 99% fat-free ground turkey, see shopping tips below
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1½ cups onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup light beer or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, see shopping tips
Ingredients for Toppings: optional
- 6 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup romaine lettuce, shredded
Instructions
- In a large nonstick pan or pot, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add ground turkey and brown. Be sure to break up all pieces into a crumble, while browning.
- In the meantime: In a microwave-safe, large bowl or plate, add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook in the microwave for about 3-4 minutes, to soften the vegetables. Once softened, add vegetables to the pan of browned turkey.
- Stir in beer or broth to deglaze the pan. Bring up to a soft boil and cook for about 4 minutes until a small amount of liquid is left. Stir often. Stir in tomatoes, beans, cumin, paprika, and hot sauce. Mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- To serve: add 1¼ cups to each bowl. Top with a little shredded lettuce and 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese if desired. Check out other serving tips, below.
- This chili freezes great.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cupsCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 23gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 650mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gGreen Smart Points: 3Plus Points: 4