Chili

In celebration of fall (and because I like it so much), I’m posting a chili recipe. I had my first bowl of seasonal chili last week and I’m hoping to eat many more!

I know lots of people have a chili recipe that has been passed down from a family member or perfected over time. If you are this person, I admire you and hope you’ll share your secrets to perfect chili with me.

On the other hand, if you’re like me and don’t have a personalized recipe, you may want to check out the one below.Not only is this is a healthy recipe but a fast one too! The nutritional info is at the bottom.
It’s a white chili, which means it doesn’t use the traditional tomato base. Instead, it calls for white beans, chicken (or turkey), broth and a medley of spices. If your tastebuds can handle it, it's not a bad idea to throw some spice from chili peppers in too. Some studies have shown that spicy food speeds up your metabolism and can help you burn more calories.

Remember, there are no rules for making chili so spice it up, top it off with a dollop of yogurt, add some veggies or crush whole wheat tortilla chips in it. Anything goes!

Let me know what you think in the comment box below. Enjoy.

White Chili- taken from http://www.eatingwell.com/

Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 15-ounce cans great northern beans, rinsed
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cups diced cooked skinless turkey, or chicken
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Preparation
Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in chiles, oregano, cumin and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in beans and broth; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add turkey (or chicken) and vinegar; cook for 5 minutes more. Serve.

Nutrition
Per serving : 453 Calories; 6 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 68 mg Cholesterol; 44 g Carbohydrates; 44 g Protein; 9 g Fiber; 213 mg Sodium; 965 mg Potassium