Terrific Turkey Chili

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey

2 onions, diced

2 bell peppers, diced

1 head garlic, minced

2 (16 oz) cans diced tomatoes

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

1 (14 oz) can tomato sauce

1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies

3 (16 oz) cans kidney beans, drained & rinsed

3 c. chicken stock

1 T. dried parsley

1 T. cumin

3 T. chili powder

1 T. dried oregano

2 T. brown sugar

Salt & Pepper

Directions:

1. Brown turkey in a large dutch oven. Add onion & bell pepper and cook until tender

2. Add garlic, parsley, cumin, chili powder, oregano, brown sugar. Cook one minute.

3. Add all canned ingredients, and stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

4. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Vegan Chili

Ingredients:

2 T. canola oil

1 c. diced onion

1 c. diced bell pepper

2 T. minced garlic

1 jalepeno, minced

1 medium zucchini, diced

2 c. frozen or fresh corn

1 lb. mushrooms, cleaned & diced

2 T. chili powder

1 T. cumin

1 t. salt

1 can diced tomatoes

2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed

1 can vegetable stock

1 can tomato paste

1/4 c. fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. In a large pot, saute onion & bell pepper in oil over medium high heat until tender (5 min).

2. Add zucchini & mushrooms. Cook for 2-3 min more. Season with salt now so that the vegetables release their liquids.

3. Add garlic & jalepeno and cook for 1 min.

4. Stir in remaining ingredients (except for cilantro). Bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 min. Stir in cilantro before serving.

Black Bean Pumpkin Chili

I took this recipe from Taste of Home & revised it to make it vegetarian.

Ingredients:
1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 c. vegetable broth
2 cans black beans, rinsed
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
1 can diced tomatoes
2 t. parsley
2 t. chili powder
1 1/2 t. oregano
1 1/2 t. cumin
Salt & Pepper

Throw everything in the crock pot & cook on low for 4-5 hours.