Healthy Chili

Overview
A bowl of hot Chili is a satisfying comfort food on a cold or rainy day. Chilli's are good hearty meal and making it with lots of vegetables makes it healthy for you. You can use Ground lean turkey or beef. I. have used store brought hot chili seasoning for this dish

Chili with vegetables

Chili Ingredients

Ingredients
Ground lean turkey or  beef - one pound
Yellow squash - 2 large - Chopped finely
Celery sticks - 4 - 5 - chopped finely
Green pepper one - finely chopped
Red kidney beans - 1 can  - washed and drained
Fire roasted tomatoes - 1 can
Red Onion - 1 large - finely chopped
Garlic - 6 - 8 cloves finely chopped
Chili seasoning hot  - 1 packet
Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
Crushed red pepper flakes - 1 tablespoon
Beef or chicken broth fat free - 1 cartoon( 3 -4 cups)
Chopped Cilantro for garnish
Grated cheese and sour cream for topping(optional)
Salt to taste

Steps
1. Brown the meat in pan and keep aside.

2. In another vessel add the olive oil. When the oil gets hot add the chopped garlic and onions and saute till the onions are soft and translucent. Add the pepper flakes and saute for few more minutes.

3. Add the chopped vegetables to this and saute for few minutes. Add the  red beans tomatoes and meat to this along with chili seasoning mix. Mix well and  bring it to a boil.

4. Simmer the chilly in low heat for about 30 - 40 minutes covered so that all the vegetables are cooked well and all flavors mingle well with the sauce. Add salt if needed.

Serve hot.