Vegie-Bird Chili
"I came across this recipe when I was limiting red meat and had to have extra vegetables due to a diet. I always glance at a recipe then do my own thing. You can substitute or leave out whatever and it always comes out perfect. I am not a bean fan but tolerate refried black beans. I have made this recipe without refried black beans and with and it still comes out delicious."
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Ground chicken (can use Gr. Turkey) | 2 Lbs., 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1, 1 TBSP, 1, 1, 2 TBSP, 5, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 3 TBSP, 1 tsp., 1tsp., 2 TBSP, 1 TBSP, 1, 1, 1, 1 tsp., 1 |
| Large Sweet onion, diced | |
| Celery, Chopped Fine | |
| Green Pepper, de-seeded & diced | |
| Avocado Oil or EVOO | |
| 30 oz. can Crushed Tomatoes | |
| 30 oz. can Diced Petit Tomatoes & juice | |
| Tomato Paste | |
| Crushed garlic cloves | |
| 4.5 oz. can Canned Green Chilis with juice | |
| Sweet Potato, Peeled & diced | |
| Zucchini, de-seeded & diced | |
| Yellow Summer squash, de-seeded & diced | |
| Jalipino, seeded and chopped | |
| Chili Powder | |
| Garlic powder | |
| Onion Powder | |
| Ground Cumin | |
| Crushed Red Pepper Flakes | |
| 15 oz. can Opt. Refried Black Beans, Low Fat | |
| Chicken Broth, Low Sodium | |
| Any other Veggie you wish to add | |
| Salt and Pepper | |
| Toppings (Cilantro, Shredded Cheese, Avocado, Sour Cream, Green Onions) |
Directions
- PREP: Chop all veggies & open all your cans. (If using sweet potatoes, put them in water so they don’t brown.)
- In a large Dutch oven, brown your chicken Meat. When done, put it on a plate or use the underside of your Dutch oven lid. Set Aside.
- In the same pan add oil to the pan and sauté your onion, celery, jalapeno and pepper. Cook till soft.
- Add in your tomato paste and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add in all your canned ingredients & stir until combined.
- Add in your sweet potatoes and spices. (NOTE: Leave out your salt until halfway through cooking as canned food can be salty.) Taste halfway through and salt to your liking.
- In the last 20 minutes, add in your squash (you want them cooked & crisp, not soggy.)
- NOTE 1: All ingredients can be removed or add in new veggies.
- NOTE 2: Add Topping ideas to your liking.
- NOTE 3: Can add chicken Broth to thin it out.