3 Bean Turkey Chili w/ Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Today's Menu: 3 Bean Turkey Chili w/ Grilled Cheese Sandwich

It was comfort food Heaven for dinner tonight, 3 Bean Turkey Chili w/ Grilled Cheese Sandwich! It's good anytime of the year but especially when it's cold outside, warms the body no matter how cold it is outside!

So I took my last container of the Chili out of the freezer over night and let thaw in the fridge, then just warm it up and it's ready to go.  I make it with Honeysuckle White Extra Lean Ground Turkey and 3 different Beans; Spicy Chili Beans, Dark Red Low Sodium Kidney Beans, and Great Northern White Beans. I add 1 Packet of McCormick Chili Mix to it and then load up the great spices on top of it; 1 Tbs Minced Garlic, 1 Tbs Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick), 1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick), 1 Tsp. Ground Roasted Cumin, 1 Tbs of Cilantro Leaves, and 5 Dashes (or more) of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste! I also add 2 small cans of Tomato Paste and 1/2 cup of Water. COVER with lid and cook and simmer on HIGH 3 to 4 hours (or on LOW 5 to 6 hours). I cooked mine on low for about 5 1/2 hours. You’ll love the aroma as it slowly cooks. When ready I topped with just a bit of fresh grated Dutch Gouda and about 3 shakes of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce.


I served it with a Grilled Cheese Sandwich that I made with Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread and Sargento Ultra Thin Sharp Cheddar and Swiss Cheese. I used I Can't Believe It's Not Butter to butter the bread with before grilling. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are great! You can fix it so many ways with endless toppings. Chili and Grilled Cheese, it doesn't get much better! For dessert later a Honeybell Orange with some Apple slices.





3 Bean Turkey Chili


Ingredients
1 lb. Ground turkey
2 Cans (6 oz.) Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1 Can (15 oz.) Chili Beans, rinsed
1 Can (15 oz.) Kidney Beans, rinsed
1 Can (15 oz.) Great Northern Beans, rinsed
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Packet McCormick Chili Mix
1 Tbs Minced Garlic
1 Tbs Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick)
1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick)
1 Tsp. Ground Cumin
1 Tbs of Cilantro Leaves
5 Dashes of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste.
Shredded Cheese, I used Grated Dutch Gouda
Oyster Crackers
Directions:
*COOK turkey in large saucepan on medium-high heat 10 min. or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add all remaining ingredients except 1 can of the tomato paste and the cheese and crackers.
*ADD to slow cooker and add in the remaining 1 can of tomato paste.
*COVER with lid. Cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours (or on LOW 5 to 6 hours).

*Serve in bowl or mug with cheese and the oyster crackers, A Tablespoon of fat-free sour cream, or serve with some home made cornbread ears.