Turkey Chili Night

Earlier I put on a crock pot of turkey chili. I love chili, especially out of a crock pot! It's got to be one of my favorite foods. It has protein, fiber, and lots of nutrients in it. I toss in a lot of onion and green peppers into mine. It gives it such a good flavor, though some chili spice packages don't call for those.

Here's the ingredients I use for my chili:

1 lb ground turkey, cooked
1 package of McCormick's Chili Seasoning
1 15 oz can of tomato sauce
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 medium green popper, chopped
6-8 cherry tomatoes, chopped
2 15 oz cans of pinto beans

I toss all those ingredients into the crock pot on low, and I let it simmer for a good 5 or 6 hours. It makes the meat really tender. It's a big hit with my family too.

Breakfast of Champions

I mentioned a few days ago that I was going to make a dish that I have a lot for breakfast in the mornings. Well, this is it. I got this from the TurboFire workout program. In one of the books that come with the program it has recipes, quite a few recipes that I absolutely love. It's a very light dish, low on calories and has a great taste to it.

The recipe calls for:

1 whole egg plus 2 eggs whites
3 slices (2 oz.) ham (or turkey bacon or turkey sausage), cut in thin strips
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1 oz. pepper jack cheese (or cheddar, mozzarella, or swiss), shredded
2 scallions chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Nonstick cooking spray

Scramble the eggs in a bowl. Add ham, bell pepper, scallions, and cheese. Add dash each of salt and pepper (if desired). Spritz microwaveable bowl with nonstick cooking spray and pour in egg mixture. Microwave on medium for about 3 minutes. This time can vary though. I had to cook mine for a little over 4.

You can serve 1 slice of whole wheat toast and 1/2 cup of cranberry juice with it as well.

Enjoy!

Nutritional information:

Calories: 395
Protein: 35 g
Carbs: 37 g
Total Fat: 12 g
Fiber: 3.5 g

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