Firehouse Station 2 Healthy Chili

Ingredients

• 2.5 pounds lean ground turkey
• 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 2 greens bell peppers , diced
• 2 reds bell peppers , diced
• 4 cans diced tomatoes , 15 ounce
• 2 cans chili beans , 15 ounce
• 2 cans red beans in chili sauce , 15 ounce
• 1 can yellow and white corn , 15 ounce
• 1 can black beans , 15 ounce
• 2 cans chopped green chile peppers , 4 ounce
• 0.5 cups barbeque sauce
• 0.25 cups ground cumin , or to taste
• 0.25 cups chili powder , or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown turkey and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, cooking and stirring until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers to meat; cook and stir until peppers are soft and excess liquid has evaporated, about 10 more minutes.

2. 2

   Mix diced tomatoes, chili beans, red beans in chili sauce, yellow and white corn, black beans, chopped green chiles, barbeque sauce, cumin, chili powder, parsley, and red pepper flakes in a large soup pot. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer chili for 20 minutes. Stir turkey mixture into chili and simmer 15 more minutes to blend flavors.