I created this recipe to make some healthier chili pies for dinner tonight. For those who aren't familiar with chili pie, it's a bowl of Fritos corn chips smothered with chili and onions and topped with cheese.
Well, the chili came out great all by itself, so I thought I'd share. Enjoy:
* Exported from MasterCook *
Turkey Chili w/Black Beans
Recipe By :Jim Ball
Servings : 12
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 pounds Turkey, ground, 7% fat
2 cans
tomato sauce, 8 oz
1 can diced tomatoes & green chiles, Ro-Tel
1 can black beans, canned, 15 oz
2 tablespoons Ancho Chile powder
2 tablespoons Mild Red Chile Powder
1 tablespoon
Garlic Powder, granulated
1 teaspoon oregano, dry leaf
1 teaspoon Achiote Molido (powder)
2 teaspoons Beef Base, (meat first type-Tones or Minor's brand)
1 teaspoon salt substitute
1 cup water
Brown turkey meat in 6 qt pot. Drain off all fat & water. Combine dry spices in a small bowl and add to browned, drained meat. Stir to evenly coat meat with spices and cook 2 minutes over med flame, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup water and bring to a low boil. Add beef base and stir to diissolve. Add canned ingredients and salt substitute. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Guiltless chili pie:
Ladle turkey chili over a bowl of baked plain corn chips. Sprinkle with diced onion and top with fat-free or reduced fat Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or crumbled Queso Fresca cheese. Garnish with a dollop of fat-free sour cream or salsa.
Description:
"Low-Fat Turkey Chili"
Source:
"original recipe"
Copyright:
"2005"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 182 Calories; 8g Fat (40.0% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 80mg Cholesterol; 366mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable.