Cincinnati Turkey Chili
Cincinnati Turkey Chili
This classic Cincinnati dish gets a healthy treatment by using turky. Try serving it over spaghetti for an unconventional way to enjoy chili.
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
- 4 ounce spaghetti
- cooking spray
- 8 ounce lean ground turkey
- 1 1/2 onions, chopped and divided
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- one 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- one 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 1/2 tablespoon semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar
Directions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; set aside.
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray and add the turkey; cook for 3 minutes, stirring to break up the turkey meat. Add 1 cup of the onion, the bell pepper and garlic; sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in chili powder and next 5 ingredients; cook for 1 minute. Add the broth, beans and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate and salt. Serve chili the over spaghetti; top with remaining onion and cheese.