Anyways, back to the point at hand. I had some ripened avocados just waiting to be devoured along with some leftover turkey chili, so I figured WHY NOT EAT THEM TOGETHER!? This recipe was totally inspired by my favorite dietitians over at foodheavenmadeeasy.com. One hass avocado is easily >250 calories, so I would recommend eating only one half or one stuffed avocado. Honestly, this is a super basic meal/snack, but it was so delicious I had to share.
I started with two hass avocados and decided to season them with a little salt and pepper, but that is absolutely optional.
Chili is my lazy winter go-to meal and is equally yummy without meat. You can add a variety of beans and veggies to this recipe. I'm no chef, but this is what I do!
Chili Recipe
1 15 oz. can low-sodium red kidney beans
1 15 oz. low-sodium can black beans
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 lb. ground turkey meat
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 - 1 cup chopped onions
1/2 - 1 cup chopped bell peppers
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Dump the beans and tomatoes in a large pot and place them on low-medium heat. Mix the spices in a small bowl and heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers to pan and allow to simmer for a minute or two. Place turkey meat in pan with onions + bell peppers and cook until brown. Add seasoning mix to the meat + a splash of water and allow the spices to cook into meat. Once there is no more liquid in the pan, dump it into the pot of beans and tomatoes. BOOM, lazy chili.
I lightly seasoned my avocados with salt and pepper then proceeded to smash them making it easier to scoop. Add chili to the avocados and voila. You can eat them plain or enhance it as you would a regular bowl of chili.
This meal is both nutrient and calorie dense. For a lighter option I would either cut it down to one or gut most of the avocado out.
