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New World Chili

Fresh butternut squash, dried cranberries, jalapeno peppers, and turkey put a fresh spin on classic slow-cooker chili.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep 25 mins
Cook 10 hrs on low; 5 hours on high

ingredients
1 
pound turkey breast tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 
28 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 
15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 
8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 
cup peeled, seeded and cubed butternut squash or pumpkin
1 
medium onion, chopped
1/2
cup chicken broth
1/2
cup frozen whole kernel corn
1/2
cup dried cranberries
1 
fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 
tablespoon chili powder
1 
clove garlic, minced

Chicken broth
2 
cups shredded fresh spinach
4 
ounces Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers, shredded (1 cup)

directions
1. In a 5-quart slow cooker combine turkey, undrained tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, squash, onion, the 1/2 cup chicken broth, corn, cranberries, jalapeno pepper, chili powder, and garlic.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours. If desired, stir in additional broth to reach desired consistency. Stir in spinach just before serving. Sprinkle each serving with cheese. Makes 6 servings.

nutrition facts (New World Chili)
Servings Per Recipe 6, cal. (kcal) 301, Fat, total (g) 7, chol. (mg) 64, sat. fat (g) 4, Monosaturated fat (g) 2, carb. (g) 35, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1, dietary fiber (g) 8, sugar (g) 15, protein (g) 29, vit. A (IU) 4519, vit. C (mg) 25, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 6, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1, Folate (µg) 52, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1, sodium (mg) 1051, Potassium (mg) 961, calcium (mg) 242, iron (mg) 4, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet