Slow Cooker

Lover's Chili is for Dinner.

Lover's Chili takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Lover's Chili takes 80 minutes to cook.

Lover's Chili makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lover's Chili are:

1- 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
1 can light red kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can great northern beans
1 can large butter beans
1.5-2 cups chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 lb. cooked ground turkey (or beef, if preferred)
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp basil
Dash to 1/4 tsp salt
Dash of pepper

Optional: 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper, finely chopped fresh cilantro

Here is how you make Lover's Chili:

First cook your ground turkey or beef, and set aside. In a large pot, saute onions, peppers and garlic with butter (or butter substitute, or oil of your preference) until onions and garlic are golden brown.Drain half the liquid from each can of beans. Add all beans and remaining liquid to the your pot. Pour in 1 cup beef broth. Increase temperature to a low boil, and keep it at a low boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes (do not drain), salt and ground turkey/beef. Let boil for another 10 minutes. Add all spices, stir well. If desires, sprinkle with finely chopped cilantro (just a few leaves.)If you are cooking this on the stove and planning to eat it soon, keep the chili in the pot and let it simmer for 40-60 minutes. If you are planning to eat it later, transfer chili to your slow cooker and heat on the low setting for 2-4 hours. I've made it both ways, but the slow cooker version is definitely my favorite. This chili tastes better the longer it sits, and the best time to eat it is after about 2 days when all the flavors have sunk in. Best served with grated cheese on top (sharp cheddar goes well with it) and corn bread or tortilla chips. Serving Size: Makes 6 2-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FOUTZIOUS.

The nutritional information for Lover's Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 373.2

• Total Fat: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 28.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,166.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 56.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 18.1 g
• Protein: 27.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Lover's Chili is Gluten Free