Name: Crockpot Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 lb ground turkey
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 green pepper (chopped)
• 2 14-oz cans Zesty diced tomatoes (incl. Jalapeno peppers)
• 14-oz can Italian diced tomatoes
• 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 14-oz can pinto or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried cumin
• 2 teaspoons salt substitute
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper (or 1 teaspoon of hot sauce)
• 3.5-oz 85% cacao chocolate bar
• small can sliced black olives

Instructions:

• Brown and drain ground turkey in skillet.
• Combine all ingredients, except olives, in crockpot and mix throughly
• Cover and cook on high for 2 hours and on low for about 3 hours
• At end, sprinkle olives on top and serve

Comments: When first I combined the ingredients, it looked dry but it became juicier as it cooked.
12/10/2016 - I used 2.6 pounds of ground turkey, a 4.5-oz can of chopped green chilies, and a 3.5-oz bar of 85% cacao chocolate. I substituted 1 teaspoon of hot sauce for the red pepper and regular diced tomatoes for the zesty variety. All the other ingredients were as given. It was good.
1/29/2017 - I browned the ground turkey and sautéd the onion and green pepper the previous evening, then started the crockpot at 6 AM for a noon meal. The chocolate bar did not break up well, but it melted OK when heated. I updated the recipe to add the chocolate bar and show the alternative use of hot sauce.

Source: My chili recipe above plus several internet crockpot recipies. Crock Pot Turkey Chili Recipe (http://www.famouschilirecipes.com/CrockpotChili.html) Chunky Turkey Chili (http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotchili/r/cpweekly26.htm)

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