Healthy Chili and YUM!

My family LOVES chili so I have made several recipes over the years and everyone seems to enjoy this one the best....plus it's good for you!  ;)

What you will need:

2 pounds of ground turkey, chicken or lean beef

1 large red onion, diced

2 celery stalks, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 bell pepper, diced

1 yellow pepper, diced

1 red pepper, diced

4 baby zucchini, chopped

3 medium size carrot sticks, chopped 

1 can crushed tomatoes

1 can black beans

1 can dark red kidney beans

1 can light kidney beans

4 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons cumin

1/4 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you want your recipe your measurements will vary)

2 tablespoons oregano

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon basil

1 cup vegetable stock

What you need to do:

Saute all raw veggies except for the beans and tomatoes. Remove.

Brown meat.

Get a huge pot as this makes a lot. 

Now add everything to this pot.

Stir.

Simmer on low for a few hours or add it to a crock pot and cook for 4-6 hours on low. 

Enjoy.   :)

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

Original Recipe From Jaime Eason

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

Calories: 80
Fats: 2 grams
Carbs: 4 grams
Protein: 11 grams

Ingredients:
2 lbs ground turkey (or chicken)
3 egg whites
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dry yellow mustard
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp chipotle pepper spice
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder (2 cloves minced)
1 small onion (finely chopped)
2 celery stalks (finely chopped)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Spray muffin pan with canola or olive oil.

3. Mix all your ingredients together in one large bowl.

4. Roll the mixture into balls and place in muffin pan. Muffins should be about the size of a racquetball.

5. Bake for 40 minutes.

NOTE:

I use this same recipe when I make meatballs with pasta and I have used it in stuffed peppers and stuffed cabbage. Works wonderfully in all!

*Except in the meatballs I will also add 1 small chopped green pepper. YUM!


Found Recipe HERE