Easy Chili

1 - 1 1/2# lean gr. beef or gr. turkey

3 cans beans

2 cans tomatoes w/juice (the herb-seasoned is good)

1 6 oz. can tomato paste

2/3 c. chopped onion

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 1/2 tbsp. chili powder

1 1/2 tsp. salt

Brown meat, onion, garlic & drain. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 1 - 2 hours. Or put all in crock pot & put on low 3-4 hours.
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This is a good basic recipe for Chili taken from "Country Woman" magazine years ago, but I've tweaked it some for our taste since we like it with less meat & tomatoes, more beans & hotter.

1/2# ground turkey

4 cans beans (low sodium if you can find it

(I use 1 can kidney beans, 2 cans pinto beans, 1 can pork & beans

1 can diced tomatoes (no salt added

1/2 can tomato sauce (instead of paste)

2/3 c. chopped onion

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 tbsp. chili powder

(no added salt)

I also add 2-3 cups of low or no-sodium chicken broth

1/2 c. carrot puree (optional)