Recipe: Turkey Taco Chili (from SkinnyTaste.com)

I'd like to share one of my all time favorite chili recipes with you. It's a go-to recipe when you want that warm, comfort food without the guilt. Chili, in general, is a great comfort food, but this recipe is so yummy that everyone in the family will love it! I found it on the Skinny Taste website and now have it bookmarked so I never lose it. It's that good!





Turkey Chili Taco Soup
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 9 • Size: 1-1/4 cups • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 198.8 • Fat: 1.4 g • Carb: 29.7 g • Fiber: 7.0 g  • Protein: 19.5 g
 

• 1.3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
• 15 oz canned or frozen corn, drained
• 15 oz kidney beans, drained
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 16 oz fat free refried beans (I use regular refried beans)
• 1 packet taco seasoning (or make your own with this recipe)
• 2 1/2 cups fat free low sodium chicken broth (again, I don't use the fat-free version)

In a large pot, brown turkey on medium heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. When cooked through, add onions and pepper and cook 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, corn, beans, tomato sauce, refried beans, taco seasoning and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and simmer about 10-15 minutes.

Serve with a few baked tortilla chips and your favorite toppings such as low fat sour cream, jalapeños, reduced fat cheese, chopped scallions,  onions, or chopped fresh cilantro. Freeze leftovers in individual portions for future meals.

This is another recipe that I would highly recommend doubling and freezing some for later because it's so good that I am sure it won't last long. I also think it's great to use for breakfast with an egg or two fried up on top. I hope you enjoy!

Friday Weigh In: After Valentine's Day

So I think that weigh in after Valentine's Day is not a great thing! My hubby took me out to dinner at a Mexican place and then we went for ice cream. We don't do gifts for Valentine's Day, just have a date night together. He got a little annoyed when he missed a turn and had to go around and then, since he was irritated, missed another turn. Kind of funny, but it just irritated him more. Ah well, boys will be boys. I think it's an extension of the "Guys don't ask for directions" complex. But other than that, it was a great first Valentine's Day with my husband. 

The scale has not been my friend today though. I've gone up. I'm hoping that salt has a lot to do with it. I'll just have to be good this week and see what it says next Friday.

So here are some tips for you for weighing in:

• Weigh in at the same time of day as previous weigh ins. I do mine in the morning on Fridays, right after I wake up
• Make sure you, uh, go to the bathroom before weighing in
• Wear the same clothing, or lack of, for each weigh in. You'd be surprised how much a pair of jeans can affect those dreaded numbers
• Don't consume anything before jumping on the scale. A bottle of water is 16 oz and 16 oz is a pound. Therefore, you'll be approximately 1 pound heavier if you've just downed the whole thing. 
• Try to be as consistent as possible. I know that on my scale if I lean a certain way, I can affect the numbers. But ... that's cheating. You can get it to give you different numbers, but your body will always show the world what's really going on. 

Hope you all did better than I did, and I hope you all had a great Valentine's Day!