Turkey Black Bean Chili (Serves 6-8)

This is one of my favorite chili recipes. I am partial to Minor’s Soup base whenever it is available. Here in Michigan, I purchase it at Gorden Food Service. The calorie count lowers if you use ground turkey breast rather than just regular ground turkey. Both work very well.

Vegetable Spray
1 pound ground raw turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice, undrained
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies, mild, medium or hot
1 tablespoon instant beef base or beef bouillon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin

1. Spray Dutch oven with vegetable spray.

2. Brown crumbled turkey and onion in Dutch oven until     meat is cooked. Drain.

3. Add tomatoes, beans, chilies, beef base or bouillon,     garlic powder, chili powder and cumin. Stir well.

4. Heat to boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and     simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.