Chili fits Phase 1 if the meat is lean and the sauce has no sugar. Beans stay at a half cup per serving. This pot serves four.
Turkey and bean chili
- 1 pound lean ground turkey, or 95% lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 can diced tomatoes, no sugar added
- 1 cup cooked black beans or kidney beans
- 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Brown the meat in the oil with the onion, pepper, and garlic. Add tomatoes, beans, and spices. Simmer 25 minutes. Finish with a spoon of plain yogurt instead of sour cream. Skip the cornbread until Phase 2, and skip it then if weight loss has stalled.
The chicken alternative is lemon chicken. Rules for the rest of the plate are on Phase 1.