Green Bean Chili
This version of chili is chock full of chunks of turkey and veggies. It has a wonderful thick tomato base and is spiced just right.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs lean ground turkey
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 29 oz tomato sauce
- 5 cans green beans (french or regular cut) 14.5 oz each
- 2 - 4 Tbs chili powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Sautee the ground turkey and onions in a large soup pot until the turkey is browned and completely done. The onions should be softened and translucent by then. Season the turkey and onions while they are cooking with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Make sure to break the turkey up into small pieces while cooking.
- Add the undrained crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, 3 or 4 Tablespoons of chili powder (depending on how spicy you like chili), 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper (this is the 2nd time that you add salt and pepper). You can adjust the salt to your needs. Start with less and add more if you want.
- Open all the cans of green beans. I like to drain 4 cans and leave 1 undrained. You can adjust this to your liking. I just happen to like thicker chili. Add the beans and stir until everything is combined. Cook over medium or medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. If the chili thickens too much you can add water. If it is too thin you can cook it a bit longer. Remove from the heat and enjoy.