Superbowl parties are always fun, even for those of us who are not huge sports fans. With the hilarious commercials, and great halftime performances, not to mention ALL the food - everyone can enjoy the game!
Unfortunately, it can be extremely hard to resist all of the greasy, fried foods that are served at Superbowl parties, so I want to share this awesome Turkey Chili recipe from that I discovered from Hungry Girl.
And because throwing parties is already stressful enough, this chili is made in the crock pot so instead of slaving over the stove all day, you can prepare for your party!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. raw lean ground turkey
- One 29-oz. can tomato sauce
- One 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
- One 15-oz. can chili beans (pinto beans in chili sauce), undrained
- One 15-oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup canned sweet corn, drained
- 4 - 5 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped, sauce reserved
- 2 bell peppers (in different colors), chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 oz. VERY dark chocolate (70%+ cacao), broken into small pieces
- salt, to taste
- Optional topping: fat-free sour cream
Directions:
Bring a large pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add turkey and spread it around in the pan to break it up a bit. Cook and crumble until meat is brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain any fat or liquid, and then transfer turkey to the crock pot.
Add all other ingredients except for the chocolate to the crock pot. Add 1 tbsp. adobo sauce (from the canned chipotles). Mix well to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, and then reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 3 hours. (OR cover and cook on low for 6 - 7 hours straight.)
Add chocolate and stir until pieces melt and disappear into chili. Cover and cook for 1 hour longer on low. Add salt to taste. If you like, top each serving with a little sour cream.
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
Best news: It's only 172 calories per cup!
Let us know what you think if you try this recipe! Happy Football!
-Nicole
Recipe and photo via HungryGirl.com

