Firehouse Station 2 Healthy Chili

The folks at Fire Station Number 2 in Madison, Wisconsin know how to whip up a big pot of satisfying chili without all the fat. Ground lean turkey for flavor joins with hot Italian sausage, lots of beans, and plenty of spices.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 392 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 4 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red beans in chili sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can yellow and white corn, drained
• 0.5 cup barbeque sauce
• 2.5 pounds lean ground turkey
• 0.25 cup ground cumin, or to taste
• 0.25 cup chili powder, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Brown turkey and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, cooking and stirring until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers to meat; cook and stir until peppers are soft and excess liquid has evaporated, about 10 more minutes.

Step 2

Mix diced tomatoes, chili beans, red beans in chili sauce, yellow and white corn, black beans, chopped green chiles, barbeque sauce, cumin, chili powder, parsley, and red pepper flakes in a large soup pot. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer chili for 20 minutes. Stir turkey mixture into chili and simmer 15 more minutes to blend flavors.