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Diane's Cheap and Easy Chili

Here's how you make Diane's Cheap and Easy Chili
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
  • 1 pound ground turkey (or ground beef)
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, crushed
  • 3 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans (or red, black, or a mix, your choice, undrained)
  • 1 can (7 ounce) diced green chiles
  • 1 can (15 ounce) diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce (Louisiana hot sauce)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat olive oil in hot 3-4 qt dutch oven or suitable pot over medium high heat. Crumble ground turkey into oil, and stir, breaking it up clumps. When browned, add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent.

  • Step 2: Add beans (undrained), chiles, tomatoes and spices. Return to boil and reduce heat to simmer.

  • Step 3: Simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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