Heart Healthy Turkey Chili | Low Fat, High Protein Dinner

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are higher in fiber, and pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a pan until hot.

Add ground turkey to the pan, spreading it around to brown.

Cook the turkey until it's about 65-70% cooked.

Add chopped onion and yellow and orange bell peppers to the pan.

Cook until the onions and peppers soften, about 2-3 minutes.

Add ground cumin to the mixture and stir.

Add a can of whole peeled tomatoes to the pan, breaking them apart with a wooden spoon.

Stir everything together to combine the flavors.

Add kidney beans to the mixture and stir.

Season with hot sauce, salt, and fresh ground pepper to taste.

Garnish with parsley before serving.

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