Looking for award-winning healthy recipes? Just yesterday I won 2nd place with this healthy chili recipe during a chili cook-off at work. Since it is chilly weather right now I thought this would be a great recipe for those cool nights. This recipe is a modified recipe I found in The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You: Lose Weight and Get Healthy For Life! It is now my go-to healthy chili recipe.
Note that this photo shows both diced tomatoes and Ro-Tel. You can use both or either one in your chili recipe, I usually prefer to just use the diced tomatoes. Here in South Florida, I don’t wait for the cool weather to make chili, because I would only have a short window to do so. Chili is one of my favorite things to make because it is easy and tasty! The great thing about chili is you can make a large batch that can give you a couple of pre-ready lunches.
Award Winning Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cup onions chopped
- 1 pound turkey sausage I use Jennie-O Sweet Italian
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 15 oz dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 15 oz pinto beans rinsed and drained
- 1 can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp chili powder I usually add a little more for good measure
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- jalapenos if desired
Instructions
- Coat frying pan with cooking spray.
- Cook onions over medium-high heat until soft or just starting to brown.
- Add ground turkey and/or sausage and cook until no longer pink.
- Transfer into a dutch oven or crock pot (I like to use the crock pot and let it cook for a while).
- Add tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, broth, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and mustard powder.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.
There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of award-winning chili to warm you up on a cool winter or fall day. Packed with layers of rich, bold flavors, this chili is the perfect blend of tender meats, hearty beans, and a carefully balanced medley of spices. Whether simmered low and slow on the stovetop or bubbling away in a slow cooker, it fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma. This chili isn’t just a meal—it’s a celebration of comfort food, with smoky undertones, a hint of sweetness, and just the right amount of heat. Top it with shredded cheese, sour cream, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro for the ultimate experience. Serve it alongside cornbread or over rice, and it’s sure to please family and friends alike. This chili doesn’t just win awards—it wins hearts, one delicious spoonful at a time.