Dinner

Christy's California Summer Chili is for Dinner.

Christy's California Summer Chili takes several minutes to prepare.

Christy's California Summer Chili takes 75 minutes to cook.

Christy's California Summer Chili makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Christy's California Summer Chili are:

3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 large carrots, scrubbed and finely chopped
5 large celery stalks, rinsed and finely chopped
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 14.5 oz. can fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies
2 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes, no salt added (swap in more cans of tomatoes with chilis if you like your chili spicy.)
2 15 oz. cans black beans, drained
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes (more if you like it spicy)
2 tbsp. smoked paprika or smoky BBQ spice rub (use your favorite rub here, I like Pampered Chef's blend)
Juice from half a lemon
1 cup water
5 large zucchini, quartered and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 bag pre-washed fresh spinach

Optional garnishes (not included in calorie total):
Black Olives
Chives
Shredded Cheese
Plain nonfat Greek yogurt (our family's sour cream stand-in)
Goat cheese
Hot sauce

Here is how you make Christy's California Summer Chili:

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large stock pot. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, about five minutes. Add carrot and celery and cook until softened, about ten minutes. Add ground turkey and cook until lightly browned, about five minutes.Add spices, tomatoes, beans, lemon juice, and water to the pot. Reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for about 40 minutes, until vegeatbles are tender and flavors have melded. Add chopped zucchini and spinach to pot. Stir to cover the newly incorporated vegetables. Let simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until zucchini is soft.Serve two-cup portions with your favorite garnishes. My family loves a dollop of tangy goat cheese and a handful of whole wheat crackers. Excellent for freezing or making ahead - it tastes even better the next day!Serving Size:?Makes 8 two-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KNITMETOGETHER.

The nutritional information for Christy's California Summer Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 275.0

• Total Fat: 10.1 g
• Cholesterol: 40.0 mg
• Sodium: 467.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.2 g
• Protein: 19.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Christy's California Summer Chili is Low Carb