French Chili - a New Twist on an Old Favorite for Fall - Beef or Turkey Chili with Wine!

Make with lean ground turkey for a lighter version or lean ground beef for a traditional Chili.

Ingredients -

1 Lb. Ground Turkey Breast

1 Medium onion finely Chopped (Vidalia)

1 Green Bell Pepper

1 Red Bell Pepper

2 Cloves of Garlic Minced

1 Chili seasoning packet

½ cup of Vegetable stock

1 Can of Crushed tomatoes (Fire Roasted gives more flavor)

1 can of kidney beans drained

1 can of pinto/black beans drained

¼ to ½ cup Red wine (Pinot Noir preferably)

Dash of salt to taste

Grated low fat cheese for topping as needed.

Brown the ground meat in a skillet, drain fat, then add garlic pepper onion and seasoning packet.  Add stock, and stir under medium heat for about 4-7 minutes.  In a separate stock pot place crushed tomatoes, red wine, salt and both cans of drained beans.  Combine all ingredients into stock pot bring to boil and reduce heat to warm.  Allow to simmer to consistency of your liking. 

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