Turkey Chili

Servings: Makes approx. 4 quarts

Ok, so I know it's summer... But "chili" deserves to be celebrated all year round. At least it does in my books! It's so satisfying & this version is healthy too! It's packed with protein. It's full of vegetables. And it tastes amazing.

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground turkey

1 large onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes

1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce

1 (15-oz.) can beans, rinsed & drained (black & kidney are my favorite)

1/2-1 1/2 tsp chili powder (mild-spicy)

1/2 tbsp garlic powder

1/2 tbsp ground cumin

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Directions:

1.   Cook turkey, onion & garlic cloves in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until turkey crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
2.   Spoon mixture into a slow cooker.
3.   Stir in rest of ingredients until well blended.
4.   Cook at HIGH 4-5 hours or at LOW 6-8 hours.
5.  Serve! *optional: add cheese on top if you are not allergic*

ENJOY!

*Recipe inspired from http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-turkey-chili-10000001176221/*