Monday, April 11, 2011

Black Bean Chili

OK guys,  here is the easiest chili recipe I've ever found.  It's also considered healthy.  According to my last calculations on Weight Watchers Points scale, 1 cup of chili is only 4 points.  I've made this for large groups as well as just for my family.

Ingredients
1 onion, diced
1 TBSP minced garlic
1 pound ground turkey
3 (15 oz) cans black beans, undrained
1 14.5 oz) can of Rotel tomatoes
1 1/2 TBSP chili powder
1 TBSP dried oregano
1 TBSP dried basil
1 TBSP red wine vinegar

Brown ground turkey in a large heavy pot. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.  Add black beans, tomatoes, vinegar, and seasonings. Cook until heated through.  Place ingredients in crock pot on low for 4 hours. 

This chili is done as soon as it's heated through on the stove, but if you let it sit in the slow cooker for a few hours all those flavors meld together to make it absolutely perfect.  It tastes great with a little sour cream and cheese on the top.  Of course this adds to the calorie count. Enjoy!