This recipe contains less than 600 milligrams of sodium per serving thanks to the healthy ingredients. It is also low in saturated fat thanks to the ground turkey, a lean meat. Hot tip: To lower your sodium intake further, always rinse and drain canned vegetables.
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pound extra lean ground turkey or chicken
- 4 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (28 ounce) can of no-salt-added diced or crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 (15 ounce) cans reduced sodium dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can sweet corn, rinsed and drained
- For toppings: Cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro or plain Greek yogurt
Instructions:
- Place oil in a large pot and place over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic and red pepper and sauté for five to seven minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in ground turkey and break up the meat; cooking until no longer pink.
- Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and salt to ground turkey mixture; stir for about 20 seconds.
- Add tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until chili thickens and flavors come together. Taste and adjust seasonings and salt as necessary.
- Garnish with anything you would like.