Summer Turkey and Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (1 1/3 lb) package ground turkey breast
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers or diced jalapeno peppers
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 2 1/2 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth

Directions

1. 1

   In a 4 quart pot over medium heat, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add onion and cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes more or until onions are soft. Transfer cooked onion/garlic mixture to a plate and set aside. Return pot to stove.

2. 2

   In same pot heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Return onion/garlic mixture to the pot. Add green chilies, black beans, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Stir to combine well. Add chicken broth.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer slowly for 20 to 25 minutes. Alternatively, it could be simmered on low in a crock pot for 6 hours.