A Chili Success!
Don’t you just love daylight savings? I do. Even though we only had one extra hour today, it somehow felt like we had about five extra hours. Why is that I wonder? It’s amazing that it is 7:30PM and I’ve done all my homework, cleaned the house, prepared for work tomorrow, made dinner, done the dishes and have started blogging…rarely are ALL of those things completed by this time at night. I don’t even know what to do with myself when I’m done blogging!
Lunch today was weird…so weird, in fact, that I didn’t bother to take a picture. I was home alone all day and I just kind of grazed on fruit, vegetables, cheese and crackers throughout the afternoon. I really hate it when I graze instead of eat a full meal…but somehow that didn’t stop me from doing it today…
Dinner was a big hit! When I met Jake, he told me he hated chili. (Actually, he told me he hated a lot of things which he has since learned to love). Why he supposedly hated chili was beyond me – he loves meat and vegetables, and isn’t that the base of any good chili (assuming you are a little carni like me) recipe? I had a strong feeling if I made the chili and put it in front of him he’d like it…and I was right!
I’ve made quite a few chili recipes in my life, and this one ranks towards the top. It’s easy, healthy and could definitely be tweaked and changed depending on your style.
Slow Turkey Chili (adapted from www.southernliving.com)
Ingredients:
-1.25 pounds extra lean ground turkey
-1 large onion, chopped
-1 garlic clove, minced
-1.5 cups frozen corn kernels
-1 red bell pepper, chopped
-1 green bell pepper, chopped
-1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
-1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
-1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
-1 (1.25 oz.) package chili seasoning mix
-1.5 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until turkey crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
2. Spoon mixture into a 5 1/2-qt. slow cooker; stir in corn and next 7 ingredients until well blended.
3. Cook at HIGH 4 to 5 hours or at LOW 6 to 8 hours. Serve with desired toppings.
We had ours with some nonfat Greek yogurt on top; cheese would’ve been good too, but unfortunately we were out (thanks a lot, love affair).
We also had a vegetable salad and cornbread on the side:
(Random craving of the day: avocados + salt)
I love cornbread…I know it isn’t good for you, but really, is there anything that pairs better with chili?
7:46 PM and I’m done for the night!
Have a fabulous Monday 
The chili sounds great! Thanks for the recipe; it’s going on this week’s meal plan!
Chili is one of my favorite meal during winter! I can’t wait to make a big batch and have as leftovers!
Chili is the definition of comfort food! My husband refused to eat beans, so I enjoy chili all alone. His loss!
The chili looks amazing–actually the salad and cornbread too! Can’t wait to make it.
Yum, the chili looks amazing!
The time change has really screwed with me. I mean, it’s only one hour but I feel like I actually LOST sleep. I know, it’s crazy!
My husband was the same way – when we met he liked nothing! Now, his favourite foods are all sorts of things that he wouldn’t eat before
That chili looks fab, and your right, cornbread is the only thing that goes perfectly with that delicious bowl of chili! yummm!!
way to go being so productive, i love days like that!
I love chili!! Veggie chili that is.
I love daylight savings too…I haven’t slept so good in a loooong time!
Looks like you enjoyed a great meal. I love chili, but the vegetarian kind of course!
i dont love the fact that it was dark at 5:52 yesterday! haha. but i did like that extra hour on halloween when i was out playing
your chili looks great! cornbread+chili is such a novemberish meal. yum!
I’m actually not a huge fan of daylight savings! I hate that it gets dark so early – bah! The extra hour of sleep was certainly nice though:)
That chilli looks awesome, girl! I, too, love cornbread with chilli. Peanut butter sandwiches also pair well with it.
mmm that cornbread looks delicious! the one thing i hate about daylight savings though is leaving work when it’s already dark!! it does make it feel a little more like fall though
Well Lainie, if you loved the chili, then I will definitely have to try it. The last recipe of yours I tired is STILL a favorite in this house! xoxo
I love chili – so good and easy, and you can make it tons of different ways.
I love chilli! It’s something I never make for some reason…and I’ve always had it with rice or a baked potato
YUM. Perfect for this weather- bookmarking this recipe! How do you make you cornbead?
I make the most amazing chili-like soup: Taco Soup. Its a Weight Watchers recipe, but it is oh so delicious. And Phil loves it which is the bomb! We put sour cream and fritos on ours! And we put green chilis in our cornbread. Yum!
Chili + cornbread = one of my fave meals! I prefer chicken chili, but any chili is comforting in the fall. Homemade cornbread is the best. Love it.
Everything looks fantastic! I love cornbread and agree- a staple with chili! How are you feeling???
I am trying to get healthier after a period of bad behaviour. Chili looks doable – still comforting and yet healthy!
Seriously, who hates chili? It’s so good! Yours looks delish.
some good looking chili!
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How can you hate chili?? LOL…jk. Your chili looks awesome. For me its such a fantastic fall/winter comfort food.
So happy you back blogging and commenting again!
This chili sounds fantastic, perfect for these nasty, cold days we’ve been getting.
i love day light saving time too because that means waking up/going to school with sunshine
haha
Oh my oh my! Look at that cornbread. Can I get 10 pieces to go? All for me, of course.
Your chili looks very yummy, I would eat it! Chili has to have cornbread alongside. I haven’t made a batch this fall yet because it’s still in the 70s here and kind of hot, but I think it’s going to cool down this weekend. I actually hate the time change!! lol only because by the time I get home and cook dinner all the precious sunlight is gone to take food pictures!!
Love corn bread!
YUMMY!
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