So tonight's supposed to be cold. Somewhere near 28 which for me might as well be -28 because I just don't do cold weather.

One of the redeeming parts of this time of year is that we can bring out the comfort food. Macaroni and cheese, home made ragu', pasta fagioli, and of course chili.

Chili is a favorite in this house. I've found a healthy alternative to traditional beef chili. It's by my friends at Publix.

Tasty Turkey Chili
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 oz trinity mix (fresh diced onions, bell peppers, celery)
1 tablespoon roasted garlic
1 1/4 lb ground turkey
1 (1.25-oz) packet chili seasoning mix
1 (16-oz) can chili beans (undrained)
1 (10-oz) can milder diced tomatoes and green chiles (undrained)
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce


Steps

1. Preheat large stock pot on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan and then add trinity mix and garlic; cook and stir 6–8 minutes or until well browned.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add ground turkey; brown 5–7 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, or until no pink remains.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer and stir 10–12 minutes for flavors to blend. Serve

Super easy and very yummy. Give it a try.