Zesty White Bean and Turkey Chili
Nothing like a bowl of chili to warm you up on a cold February night!
Makes 12 servings
Cooking time: n/a
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp canola oil 25 mL
- 2 2/3 cups chopped onion 650 mL
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/3 cup seeded and minced jalapeno pepper 75 mL
- 6 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth 1.5 L
- 3 cans (15 oz. each) great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups diced, cooked turkey breast 500 mL
- 1 1/2 cups frozen sweet corn kernels 375 mL
- 2 tsp ground cumin 10 mL
- 1 tsp ancho chile pepper 5 mL
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice 7 mL
- 2 tsp finely minced fresh cilantro 10 mL
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. Add jalapeno pepper and sauté until onions are tender.
- Add chicken broth, beans, turkey and corn. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cumin and ancho chile pepper. Simmer 35 minutes.
- Stir in lime juice and simmer additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro immediately before serving. Serve.
Notes
Choices: 1 1/2 carbohydrates; 3 meat and alternative
Yield: 12 servings,
Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutritional Information
Per Serving
| Calories | 245 |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 43 mg |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
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