Can you believe that I didn't use my crock pot for the first four years after we received it as a gift for our wedding? Now I use it at least once a week, if not more. Last night, while waiting for Steve to get home from the game in the bad weather, I decided to make the chili instead of waiting until the morning. I don't usually follow a recipe. I just use the ingredients I have on hand. I try to add as many vegetables that I can fit into my pot! Here is what I used last night:
Ingredients:
- 1 package of ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 Tbsp chili powder (http://www.food.com/recipe/chili-powder-16892)
- 3 bell peppers, 1 red, 1 orange, 1 green (I would have used more but that's all I had), chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 package of mushrooms, rinsed
- 3 cans diced tomatoes (no salt added) - use fresh if available!
- 3 cans beans (low sodium), 1 black bean, 1 kidney bean, 1 Black Eye Peas, rinsed
- 1 Tsp garlic powder
Directions:
- Brown meat in heated oiled pan, add half of the onion and half of the chili powder. Drain.
- Put all ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for about 5 hours.
I cook most of foods slightly bland because the kids eat it. Feel free to add more chili powder to your crockpot if you want more of a kick!
