Turkey Chili Verde

We had this for dinner on Friday night, and just realized that because I didn't take a picture I forgot to blog it!

This is the second time making this recipe, it's amazing.  Even more amazing that my tomato-allergic daughter can have tomatillos no problem, and she loves chili!

The recipe makes 6 one cup servings at 6 points plus value per serving

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp canola oil
• 1 medium uncooked onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound lean ground turkey breast
• 3 TB chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 pound chopped tomatillos, husks removed
• 4 1/2 oz canned diced green chiles
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• 2 cups reduced sodium, organic free range chicken broth
• 30 oz canned cannellini beans or other bean, rinsed and drained (I use 1/2 cannellini and 1/2 pinto beans)
• 1 tsp sugar

Instructions:

Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan, then add the onion, bell pepper and garlic.  Saute until softened, about 8 minutes.  Add the turkey, chili powder and cumin.  Cook, over medium-high heat, breaking up the turkey, until the liquid evaporates and the turkey begins to brown, about 6 minutes.

Meanwhile puree the tomatillos, chiles and cilantro in a food processor, add to the turkey mixture.  Stir in the broth, beans and sugar and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the mixture is thickened and flavors are blended.  About 45 minutes to 1 hour.

We love this chili! This is some of the best chili I've ever had.  So good! Enjoy

Chicken and Dumplings for Dinner!

I tried a Weight Watcher's eTools recipe for Chicken and Dumplings.  It turned out great and is very filling.

6 points plus values for 1 cup serving.
1 had two servings for a total of 12 points plus value

1 1/4 lbs uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
Table Salt
Black Pepper
2 TB all purpose flour
2 tsp vegetable oil
4 medium uncooked leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
4 medium uncooked shallots (I used green onions), thinly sliced
2 medium uncooked carrots, sliced into thin rounds
2 ribs of uncooked celery, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp thyme, fresh
2 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup frozen green peas

Dumplings:
3/4 tsp baking powder
2 TB all purpose flour
2 TB uncooked yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup low-fat milk
1 1/2 tsp parsley, minced

Instructions:
Season chicken with 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper. Mix flour with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.  Sprinkle chicken with 1 TB of seasoned flour.  In large skillet, heat oil and lightly brown chicken.  Remove from pan.

In the same skillet, saute leeks and shallots until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.  Add carrots, celery, bay leaf and thyme and cook another 3 minutes.  Stir in chicken broth and apple juice.  Return chicken to pot.  Bring to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.

Meanwhile to make dumplings, sift 2 TB of flour, cornmeal and baking powder and and 1/4 tsp salt together in a bowl.  Stir in parsley.  With a fork, stir in milk until batter just comes together.  Drop dumpling mixture with a teaspoon into chicken mixture.  Simmer, covered, about 6 to 8 minutes.  Add peas, and cook until dumplings are done, another 2 to 4 minutes.  Makes six 1 cup portions.

A lighter version of Wednesday's breakfast...

Having a Thomas' bagel thin instead of a large bagel saved 6 points! It dropped the bagel from 9 points to 3 points.

Add in 2 points for 2 tablespoons of 1/3 less fat Philadelphia Chive and Onion cream cheese, 1 point for 6 slices of Oscar Mayer 98% fat free mesquite turkey breast, sliced roma tomatoes for 0 points and I had a filling 6 point breakfast, including 1/2 of a large grapefruit.

I am making a trip out to the Whole Foods in Naperville today to get Makayla more of her dairy/soy free butter, yogurt and cheese.  Wish they would build one closer, but then I would really be in trouble.  Love their selection, but better quality ingredients also come with higher prices!

Drive carefully everyone!