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TURKEY CHILI

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1½ LBS LEAN GROUND TURKEY OR BUFFALO MEAT
  • 1/2 CUP DICED RED ONION, OR MORE IF DESIRED
  • 2 TBS FRESH PARSLEY OR CILANTRO
  • 1 TBS CHILI POWDER
  • 1 TBS MINCED GARLIC
  • 1/2 TSP CRUSHED RED CHILI FLAKES
  • 15 OUNCES WHITE BEANS
  • 15 OUNCES KIDNEY BEANS (NO SUGAR ADDED)
  • 15 OUNCES BLACK BEANS
  • 15 OUNCES PINTO BEANS
  • 15 OUNCES LENTILS OR ADZUKI BEANS
  • 4 CUPS CHOPPED ZUCCHINI
  • 28 OUNCES CRUSHED TOMATOES
  • 1 TSP SEA SALT

Method
 

  1. Brown the turkey or buffalo meat in a skillet and drain.
  2. Turn a slow cooker to high setting. Add the meat, onion, parsley, chili powder, garlic, and red pepper flakes to the pot. Stir, cover and set aside.
  3. Open and partially drain all 5 cans of beans; I leave a little liquid into make my chili a little juicier. Add the beans, zucchini, and tomatoes to the cooker. Stir well.  Keep the cooker set on high for 4 to 5 hours or adjust heat to low and simmer for 6 to 8 hours.
  4. Stir and taste occasionally, adjusting seasonings as needed. Add the salt just before serving to best preserve its nutrients.

Notes

This is a great recipe.  Although if made to the proportions above, be ready to freeze some!