Leftover Roast Turkey Chili
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
1 sweet green pepper, chopped
6-8 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press
¼ cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano (or more)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, if you like)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (28 ounces) organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice
1 can (28 ounces) organic crushed tomatoes
2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken or turkey broth (see note)
2 cans (15½ ounces each) dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1½ pounds (about 4 cups) diced cooked turkey breast (or a mix of white and dark meat)
Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until hot but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, pepper flakes, oregano and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally until fragrant, about 30-45 seconds.
Add onions and bell pepper and cook until onions soften and begin browning around their edges, about 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and broth to the pot, reduce heat and simmer gently 1 hour. Add beans and simmer for 5 minutes, or until they're heated through. Stir the turkey, cover the pot and remove from the heat. Allow to sit for 7 to 8 minutes.
Serves eight.
Nutrition values per serving (all white meat): 399 calories (11.9 percent from fat), 5.3 g fat (0.8 g saturated fat), 50.6 g carbohydrates, 7.8 g fiber, 40.5 g protein, 72 mg cholesterol, 964 mg sodium.
SaltSense: By using no-salt-added diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and kidney beans you may reduce the sodium per serving to 265 milligrams.