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I don’t remember eating chili much as a kid, so as an adult I found myself thinking that I didn’t like it. Therefore, I would never make it or even order it at a restaurant. Then, several years ago our church held a chili cook-off, in which I was obliged to participate with my small group. I provided a dessert, not chili that year. I went around tasting all the variations of chili other people had made, and I realized that I actually liked quite a few of them, especially the ones that weren’t overly spicy. I’m kind of wimp that way.
I also discovered that I really liked chili that was sweet. And if you know me at all, that should come as no surprise. I kind of have a sweet tooth. Or maybe a really big sweet tooth, but that’s not the point… Anyway, after the chili cook-off I started trying different chili recipes at home. Over time, I began to like chili more and more, and I eventually came up with the “perfect” chili recipe after being inspired by several other recipes. Okay, maybe it’s not perfect, but I like it a lot, and so does my husband.
I’m sharing my recipe below. It’s simple, sweet, and delicious. If you’re in a pinch for time, you can make it on the stovetop, but if you’re able to plan ahead, I think it tastes better when it spends some time in the crock pot.
I hope you like it as much as we do!
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Passive Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 pound ground turkey or beef, if you prefer
- 2 cans tri-bean blend kidney, pinto, black
- 1 cup roasted garlic salsa or your favorite flavor of salsa
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1-2 tablespoons chili seasoning
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Ingredients
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- Brown ground turkey (or beef) in a saucepan, and drain any excess fat. If you have enough time, transfer your cooked meat to a crock pot and add remaining ingredients. If not, add remaining ingredients to the saucepan after draining fat.
- Drain the cans of the tri-bean blend. You don’t have to do a thorough job of this. If some of the liquid is still in the can, that’s fine. Just pour it over your meat.
- Add the salsa, crushed tomatoes, chili seasoning, and brown sugar. Give it a good stir, and set it to cook on low for about two hours.
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