I have gotten into super wife mode baking cookies and dinner for the husband! Every night this week I have plans to go out without the Mister. I have been ITCHING to use our Brand New Crock pot that we received as a wedding gift and since his favorite food is chili and its good as leftovers, I made a weeks worth. At the end of it, it didn't work out that way especially because he ate 2 big bowls of it last night!
Rating
Taste: 8/10
Spicy: 2/10 (for the people who are used to spice)
6/10 (for the people who can't handle spice)
It was my first time and I thought it was very successful! The mister asked me to write it down for him so he can cook it for his Sunday Football Buddies.
1.5 lb Ground Turkey (93% Lean, 7% Fat)
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tsp cayenne powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1- 15.5oz can Light Red Kidney beans
1- 15.5oz can Black Beans
2- 14oz cans diced tomatoes
1- 4oz can Diced Green chiles
1. Prep your onion, jalapeno pepper, and red bell pepper.
2. Place ground turkey, onions, and red bell pepper over medium-high heat on stove top. Brown turkey over stove for 5 minutes on each side. Total cook time: 10 minutes.
I had to break it up a bit into smaller pieces to make sure all the pink was cooked.
3. While turkey is browning, mix your spices together!
1 tsp cayenne powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
4. For the last 5 minutes of browning, add the spices and a little less than 1/2 can of the diced tomatoes. Mix it up until meat is cooked.
5. Transfer turkey mix to crockpot.
6. Rinse both cans of light red kidney beans and black beans with water before adding to crockpot.
7. Add all the remaining ingredients into the crock pot: diced green chilies and the rest of the canned tomatoes.
8. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours. Halfway through the cooking process, stir it to make sure everything is well cooked.
Can top with sour cream, shredded Jack Cheese, sliced green onions or eat alongside cornbread!
ENJOY!
TIPS:
- For added spiciness, add extra jalapeno or chili powder.
- For healthiness, I used turkey instead of beef to make it more healthier and I rinsed the beans in water before adding it into the crockpot to decrease the sodium.
-: I was worried that my chili didn't have enough liquid but after stirring it and by the end of the cook time, it looked perfect!
