Healthy Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless pasta sauce
• 1 can (16 ounces) hot chili beans, undrained
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• Optional toppings: Sour cream, cubed avocado, diced jalapeno peppers

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook and crumble turkey with celery, onion and green pepper over medium-high heat until turkey is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, pasta sauce, chili beans, water and corn.
2. Cook, covered, on high 1 hour. Reduce setting to low; cook, covered, 5-6 hours or until flavors are blended.
3. Stir in kidney and pinto beans; cook, covered, on low 30 minutes longer. If desired, serve with sour cream, avocado and jalapeno.