Three Bean Turkey Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 saute in pan chopped onion, minced garlic, black pepper and ground turkey until brown.
• 2 meanwhile, open all your canned goods. i like to rinse my beans. add all canned goods (beans, diced tomatoes, sauce and paste) into a large pot, or as i prefer, a slow cooker. turn pot on medium or slow cooker on high. add cumin, chili powder and bay leaves. stir well until fully mixed and the paste is blended well.
• 3 by now your meat should be browned. drain excess fat and add all to pot/slow cooker. lower heat if cooking in pot to low (if cooking in slow cooker, keep on high). simmer for 1 hour at least. i like to keep mine cooking over an hr to really let the flavors mingle. stir occasionally.
• 4 remove bay leaves prior to servince. serve in bowls and sprinkle with grated cheese, sour cream, diced onion, or any other garnishes you wish. makes wonderful leftovers too!