Chef Becky's Low-fat Four Bean Turkey Chili with Chocolate

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened chocolate

Carob powder is lower in calories, while unsweetened chocolate can be a cheaper option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are healthier, while crushed tomatoes can be cheaper.

Chop 1 onion, 1 green bell pepper, and mince 1 jalapeno.

Mince 4 cloves of garlic.

Drizzle olive oil in a pan and add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, jalapeno, and minced garlic.

Stir well and cook until the onions and green bell peppers are mostly cooked through.

Add 1 cup of white wine to the pan and cover with a lid to help cook faster.

Simmer for about 10 minutes.

Once cooked, add 1 pound of ground turkey and break it up with a spatula.

Add 2 tablespoons of chili powder and 1 tablespoon of cumin to the mixture.

Add 32 ounces of crushed tomatoes.

Add 1 15-ounce can of light red kidney beans, lightly drained.

Add 1 15-ounce can of black beans, lightly drained.

Add 1 15-ounce can of dark red kidney beans.

Add 1 15-ounce can of refried beans to thicken the chili.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of concentrated beef broth.

Stir thoroughly to ensure the refried beans are evenly dispersed.

Add 1 ounce of dark chocolate to enhance the flavor.

Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.

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