skinny crockpot chili

not sure if you're in blizzard like conditions where you live, but we haven't had snow like this since i've been alive i don't think.  right now it's as white as my eyes can see and we have about a foot of snow!  that's a lot for us. 

when we are stowed up inside for days and can't leave, what else is there to do besides blog, hang out, and eat, right?!  well i make this a few times a year and this recipe makes for the perfect snowy day supper.  it's pretty low in calories, hearty, and keeps me warm.  i should've posted sooner because i know others are in the same position, but if you have these items on hand, there is still time to make today or even tomorrow.  go ahead, you will be happy you did!

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1 lb lean turkey
1 onion, chopped
1 can kidney beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 packet organic chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup water 

brown turkey and onion together.  combine everything together in crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. super simple and tastes great!

White Bean Chicken Chili

It has been unseasonably warm the last week, like setting records in the 60s, but I was really wanting some chili and ran across this recipe, which is done in the crockpot. My crockpot is like my best friend;  I couldn't get by without her.  Please try it out and let me know what you think. 


Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb cooked diced chicken
• 2 cans diced tomatoes (14 oz)
• 1 can white beans (16 oz), rinsed and drained
• 1 can black beans (16 oz), rinsed and drained 
• 1 can tomatoes with chiles (10 oz) - this will make it spicy (in my eyes) so I omitted & added another can of diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• salt and pepper to taste
• Garnish ~ sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced black olives, diced avocado, tortilla chips

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion and garlic until soft.Place in a slow cooker with remaining ingredients except garnish.  Cover and cook on low setting for about 4 hours.  Garnish as desired.

I tasted the chili about halfway through just to see if it needed tweaked and what it tasted like.  I found that it was really tomatoey and didn't quite taste right.  My sister tested it as well and just kind of looked at me and said, 'more salt & pepper,' because I am known for underseasoning my food.  It turned out really well though.  However, as I was almost done with my bowl of this delicious chili, I realized that I completely forgot to add the onion and garlic!! That's what it was missing!  It still tasted wonderful, but don't make the mistake I did and forget to add.