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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Zone Chili

My mother-in-law makes this tasty and healthy chili. Topped with cottage cheese, it's absolutely delicious!

1 pound ground turkey
4 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 large)
1 cup celery (2 large ribs)
4 cloves minced garlic, or more to taste
2 cups green pepper (2 large)
1 1/2 cup kidney beans, rinsed (14 oz)
3 cups chopped canned tomatoes with liquid (28 oz)
1 small can tomato paste (8 oz)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (14 oz)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried basil
4 tsp chili powder, or more to taste
Cottage cheese

1. Brown turkey in a large frying pan. Add vegetables, and cook until slightly tender. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer about 20-25 minutes.
-OR- Add browned turkey and all other ingredients to a crockpot. Stir to combine. Cook on Low 8-10 hours, or High 4-6 hours.
2. Serve with cottage cheese on top!

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