Cookbook - Soups

Turkey Pumpkin Chili

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 medium sized peppers, diced (1 red and 1 green)
• 1 lbs ground turkey*
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp Mexican oregano
• 1 small can diced green chili peppers
• 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes*
• 14 oz can diced tomatoes8
• 15 oz can pumpkin puree, or 2 cups homemade

Instructions

1. Brown the turkey with the seasonings and combine with remaining ingredients in a crock-pot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
2. Serve with your favorite chili toppings-cilantro, green onion, cheese, etc.

Makes 4 very generous servings.

*Use a meatless product in place of ground turkey. Reduce sodium tomatoes or by dicing fresh tomatoes, crushing fresh tomatoes and adding a low-sodium tomato juice.

*Instead of sauteing meat, try baking it.

Nutrition facts (without additional toppings)

• 436.4 calories
• 9.8 g total fat
• 80.1 mg cholesterol
• 1,267.7 mg sodium
• 58.4 g total carbohydrates
• 16.8 g dietary fiber
• 36  protein