But he does eat my chili!

The way to my man's heart is ....

CHILI

No squash in this soup, darling husband...just a bowl of spicy LOVE! :)

As I said before, he does like my cooking and most of the soups I make...but his favorite is my chili.

He doesn't scrunch up his cute nose or click his heels and run,

 and chili is not even junk...especially this one.

It's my lighter version of a flavorful bowl of spicy goodness!

Chili Con Carné!

1 lb. package lean (or extra lean) ground turkey
(I like extra lean for several reasons, one being I don't have to drain off any fat)

3- 4 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or minced
1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 small green pepper, chopped  (optional)

1 (4 oz.) can diced green chile’s (medium)
1 (28 oz.) can fire roasted tomatoes

1 can rotel w/ green chile’s  (original)

2 (14 oz.) cans diced organic tomatoes  (low sodium)

2 (14 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2  cup white wine (or beer) 

1- 2 tsp. chili powder (according to taste)

2 TBSP. cumin*

Dash of black pepper

• In  large sauce pot, over medium heat, with approx. 1 – 2 TBSP. olive oil
• Brown ground turkey. When almost brown, add garlic and green pepper and continue cooking. 
• When turkey is browned, reduce heat and add wine (or beer), scraping bits from the bottom of pot. (allows for more flavor and the alcohol cooks off). 
• Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for at least 20 minutes. Taste and if needed, more cumin or chili powder can be added (I use a generous amount of cumin).  
• Spoon chili into soup bowls, sprinkle with shredded sharp cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, an optional dab of sour cream and your favorite tortilla chips or bread. ~ enjoy!

Honestly, I make this without measuring and after the meat is cooked and it all simmers for a while, a taste test tells me if I need to add anything. My above list of ingredients is pretty close to what I use, but alterations are according to taste. Same goes for the green chile's...some might like to use mild chile's or even hot.

Our uncle has a favorite saying when making his sloppy joes...."the secret is in the cracker", as he tweaks then dips a small cracker into his concoction to make sure it's just right. I'm in total agreement with that. I love to taste as I go; adding a pinch more of this and a sprinkle more of that.
But I'll leave you with this word of wisdom: 

Too many crackers can spoil dinner  :)