Sweet and Spicy Turkey Chili

This is a mild Chili with a slight sweetness (perfect to serve my toddler, too).  Super easy and healthy!  You will not miss the beef!  All the yummy veggies and the tender turkey breast make a super hardy Chili, good enough to feed your biggest meat lover.   I've made this recipe on the stove top, as well as the crockpot with great results.  You can kick-up the heat by adding a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce or adding a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, to your liking.

Make sure to buy the Turkey Breast or the all white meat ground turkey.  The non-breast package has significantly higher cholesterol, which should be avoided or else you will not benefit from this non-beef substitute.

This recipe also calls for several canned ingredients.  When selecting can goods I always read the label and I try to buy reduced sodium options.  To further reduce the sodium and wash off the preservatives, make sure to rinse the beans and corn in a colander under cold water and drain well, before adding to the Chili.  Also,especially when selecting canned soups or sauces, make sure there are no Hydrogenated ingredients or High Fructose Corn Syrup.  Look in the natural food section for soups that are made with "All Natural" or "Organic" ingredients; or at least stuff you recognize.

Ingredients:
1 red onion, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 lb ground turkey breast
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Ground Clove
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (10.75-oz) can condensed tomato soup (all natural or organic, if available)
1 (14.5-oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (10-oz) can mild "Ro-tel" diced tomatoes/green chile's (undrained)
1 (15-oz) can dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (15-oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (15-oz) can sweet corn kernels (drained and rinsed)
1/2 lb whole wheat dumpling style noodles, for serving

Toppings may include, reduced fat shredded mexican cheese, reduced fat sour cream, diced green onion, sliced avocado, crushed tortilla chips, or whatever you like...

Prep:
Chop onion and bell pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat olive oil in large saucepan on medium-high, add onions, bell pepper and a pinch of salt. Saute for 3 mins, stirring occasionally.

2. Add ground turkey and stir to crumble meat, cook 4–5 minutes or until no pink remains.

3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic powder.

4. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring often.

5. Reduce heat to low; cook 15-20 more minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
6. Serve over whole wheat noodles.  Add toppings, as desired.

To make in the crockpot, brown the meat first. Then combine with all the other ingredients in the crockpot and cook on high for 4 - 6 hours.