“Good for Your Heart” Chili Recipe

What’s more comforting than a simmering pot of chili? One of the things I love about chili is that you can please everyone in the family. I also love that you can get lots of nutritious foods into a pot without being in the kitchen all day. My chili recipe reduces the amount of meat using a 50/50 mix of blended mushrooms and several other fiber rich vegetables and beans.  This healthier twist reduces the cholesterol and sodium and increases the fiber and nutrients, which help to make the recipe heart healthier (especially if you compare to a traditional recipe). My recipe has all the taste and flavor you have come to love with chili. Enjoy! Zesty Turkey, Mushroom and Bean Chili Serves 8 Image reprinted with permission from http://www.cravingsomethinghealthy.com and http://www.healthyaperture.com Preparation and Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 8 oz. (1/2 pound) ground turkey breast 8 oz. (1/2 pound) cremini or white button mushrooms 1 T corn oil 1 C chopped red onion (about 1 small onion) 2 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1 6 oz. can tomato paste 1 T chili powder 2 t dried oregano 1 t ground cumin ¼ t pepper 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed 1 15 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed 1 15 oz. can corn (no salt added), rinsed 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (no salt added) 8 oz. lower sodium chicken broth For serving: ½ C chopped cilantro lime wedges Directions: Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Place ground ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Tags: nutrition Source Type: blogs