I made this recipe last week on a cold night (a rarity in LA) and it was the perfect meal for the weather. There’s something about chili that’s so perfect and healing during the winter and it’s also a simple dish that is great for feeding a crowd. It was such a hit in my house that I decided to make it again today, cutting the recipe in half and making it a tad bit less spicy — although Kenya seemed to love the extra heat I added to the last batch.

With all the veggies, plus the turkey and beans for protein, all you need is some rice or pasta for a carb and you have a complete meal (and of course a sprinkling of cheddar cheese on top never hurt). I don’t want to scare anyone off by calling this recipe “low fat,” but honestly, it doesn’t get any healthier and heartier than this one pot meal.

Turkey Veggie Chili (6-8 Servings)

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Small Onion, diced
2 Celery Stalks, diced
1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1 Pound Ground Turkey
1 Zucchini, diced
1 15oz. can Tomato Sauce
1 15oz. can Diced Tomatoes
1/2 Cup Water
2 15 oz. Cans White Beans, rinsed and drained (such as Cannellini) or 3 1/2 Cups Cooked Beans
1 1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
2 Tsp Cumin

1. Heat the oil in a large pot and saute the onion, celery, and bell pepper for 2 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and turkey and saute for 4 minutes or until turkey is cooked through and broken into tiny pieces.
3. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
5. Serve.

*Allow to cool, store in appropriate container or ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 4 months. When ready, defrost in fridge for 24 hours or place in pot and bring to heat over low-medium heat.

* Allow to cool, store in appor

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