Don't know how chili got it's name, but I sure do love it! This is seriously a super easy recipe that will feed you for days and fill you up. I made it this weekend and have had a bowl each day this week. Virtually zero fat and packed with grams on grams on grams of protein.
This started with my GiGi's original recipe and was a staple when we went to visit, but naturally I changed a few things to make it light. Of course it will never be as good as my grandma's, but I always think of her when I make this. :) She always serves it with corn bread which is a very yummy no no...
So like I mentioned, super easy. But I must warn, this is more like tomato soup than chili and is not hot at all, so if you want to spice it up add yo own peppers. I love tomato juice and meat, so it works for me. :)
1 large jug of V8 tomato juice (lower sodium is better for you!)
1 - 1/2 ground turkey meat
10 slices of turkey bacon
1 can of chili beans (I would do 2 next time because I love beans)
1 garlic clove
dash of salt and pepper
water
Start by cooking the turkey meat in a skillet with minced garlic, salt & peper until it begins to brown. In a separate skillet, cut pieces of bacon and stir around until your own optimal crispy-ness.
In another large pot, empty the jug of V8 juice and simmer on low. Then, take the jug and fill it with water to the top, then pour in with the tomato juice (so there is a 50/50 ratio of V8 and H20). Now, get out your beans and run them through a colander (I try to avoid canned foods, but when you do get them make SURE you run them through the colander to clean them thoroughly. Sometimes there are rocks in those cans...) Once you have clean beans, add them to the pot with your tomato base.
Now combine your meats and add to the tomato broth. Simmer the soup on low for about an hour. Now you have some yummy low fat, high protein chili! This makes a lot of servings, so make sure you have room in the fridge to store if you plan on trying this. Just ask my roomates... ;)
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