Three Bean Chili


By Trina G. and Cynthia R. from St. Charles Parish Public School District-Child Nutrition Director, Luling, Louisiana.

Description

Our easy-to-make Three Bean Chili combines great taste, wholesome goodness, and flavors that bring all parts of our country together - Great Northern white beans, Southern red kidney beans, and Southwest black beans. Once kids taste it, they’ll be asking for more! Great served with whole grain tortilla chips or steamed brown rice for added fiber.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 cup

Calories271
From Fat21.3%
From Saturated Fat4.65%
From Sugar11%
Sodium498mg

Ingredients

Ingredient 6 servings 50 servings
Turkey, Raw, Ground13 oz6 lb 12 oz
Salsa, Mild1-2/3 cup1-#10 can
Cumin1-1/4 gram1 tbsp 2 tsp
Chili Powder1 tsp2 tbsp 2 tsp
Garlic Powder1-1/8 tsp3 tbsp
Spinach, Fresh, Baby2-1/4 oz1 lb 3 oz
Beans, Black, Whole, Canned3/4 cup1/2-#10 can
Beans, Navy, Cream Style, No Salt Added, Canned1-1/2 cup1-#10 can
Beans, Kidney, Cream Style, No Salt Added, Canned1-1/2 cup1-#10 can
Chicken Broth, Low Sodium1 cup2 qt

Preparation

Pre-Prep Instructions:

Pull turkey from freezer and place in cooler 24-48 hours before menu day to allow proper thawing.

Prep Instructions:

Spray kettle or tilting skillet with non-stick spray. Add turkey meat to brown and scrap from skillet using a metal spatula. Chop meat while stirring to eliminate large clumps. Add salsa, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Stir into meat. Place canned black beans in colander; rinse and drain thoroughly. Mix water and liquid condensed chicken bast together. Add creamed white (navy) and red (kidney) beans and diluted base to meat mixture. Stir until well blended. Stir in drained black beans. Heat thoroughly (5-10 minutes). Roughly chop fresh spinach. Stir into chili. Cook until spinach is wilted but still bright green. Portion with 8 oz ladle.