Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2008

Excellent recipe!! Will definitely make this again...I omitted the chili flakes and chilis for a more child friendly chili. It was very good!

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MAGGIEMITCHELL

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2008

Very, very good. A keeper for sure. Loved the addition of zucchini - I 1/4'd the zuc & then cut it into smaller cubes. Wonderful combination of flavors.

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Living In: Holly Springs, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2008

I've made this recipe 5 times and it's a keeper. I don't have to be perfect on the ingredients. Like beef broth. My sisterinlaw is vegetarian so we substituted vegetable broth & noticed little difference. Still haven't made it with chili pepper flakes but keep meaning to get some at the store! I like that others are throwing other vegetables in along with the zucchini. I haven't tried that but once didn't have zucchini and it was good with just onions and peppers. I've started buying frozen and canned just to keep everything on hand to make this. It's a handy one for a last minute dinner. My husband, who normally won't eat turkey except at Thanksgiving likes it and I convinced the kids to eat it with a little chips and cheese. You don't really need the sour cream or cheese in the basic version. It's good as a basic turkey chili, nice & healthy ...

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2008

Fantastic!!! Great for all that squash you can't give away! I used chunks of cooked white turkey breast instead of ground and it was great...a keeper for sure.

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Gracehatter

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Home Town: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2008

I made two small changes - less zuchini (because I'm the only one in my family that would eat that part) and instead of the green chilis I chopped up a medium sized canned chipotle and added that with about a tablespoon of the canned adobe sauce. My son, who is a chili con carne traditionalist, said this was the best chili he'd ever tasted. My husband said it was even better on the second day.

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DJRM77

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2008

My family loves this recipe. I add a can of ranch style beans to it as well because I love the flavor. It's easy and reasonably healthy.

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2008

Excellent recipe - lots of flavor. Like others, I added two cans of drained beans, some frozen corn, and a bit of brown sugar. It was actually a lot of fun to make because my husband doesn't like things spicy, so we each made 1/2 the recipe in our own pot and he could decide what he wanted to add or not! We each liked our version the best (mine was truer to the recipe) and he learned to appreciate the chili more having "created" it.

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Rebecca V

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Home Town: Maitland, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2008

It was so delicious! I had cut down the spicy ingredients (based on other peoples' reviews saying it was really spicy), and added chick peas and kidney beans like a lot of the other users. It was a huge hit with my dinner party, and they even took home leftovers! Thank you for this awesome recipe!

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Becky

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Reviewed: May 4, 2008

We loved this recipe. I took the advice of others and added black beans, chili beans, and red beans. I also added an extra can of green chiles and an extra can of tomatoes. The meat had great flavor but the liquid seemed to lack a little flavor so I added cumin, nutmeg, chili powder, cayenne, and dried cilantro. I through it all in a slow cooker and let the flavors cook through for a few hours. My boyfriend said it was the best chili we've ever made!

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fatalanna

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Reviewed: May 3, 2008

A great recipe, simple and delicious. Thanks for sharing.

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coastie

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Home Town: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Mills River, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2008

This was very good! Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008

I loved this recipe! It was the first time I made chili and it came out great! I added some diced adouille to it b/c I like heat, and used chicken broth rather then beef broth. I also left out the zucchini but added a can of drained cannolini beans...delicious!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2008

I added two cans of light kidney beans and used ground turkey breast. I liked it a lot! I wasn't expecting it to be as spicy as it is, but that was from my choice of salsa and chili flakes. However, I did like that it was a little different than traditional chilis and very healthy. (I used less oil as well). Thanks!

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008

Fantastic recipe!! I added some dark red kidney beans to give it some more texture, this has to be the best chili recipe I've found, my husband loves it, even my daughter ate it! I've given out this recipe to 3 friends also, I'll be using this regularly!

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Joanne

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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2008

This was just awesome. I added one can of garbanzo beans. Cornbread on the side is great.

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AmyJo1234

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2008

This chili is fantastic! I just ate a bowl of leftovers for lunch. I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 b/c I changed up the recipe a bit. You can change up some ingredients to your liking. I left out the zuccini and added 1 can of kidney beans + 1 can of corn, both drained. I also left out the tomato paste b/c I didn't have any but if you simmer the chili long enough, it will reduce to your desired consistency. I also had leftover chiopotles in adobo sauce and added two of those. SO GOOD!

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Kay

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2008

WOW -- My 1st time making Chili! Turned out great!

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Heather

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Home Town: Maple Shade, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2008

This was really delicious. I too added a can of garbanzo beans, a can of black beans and a small can of corn. I used red pepper instead of green. A dash of brown sugar too. It was just the right consistency. Very hearty and healthy and no way can you tell that it is made with turkey! The melted cheese on top was great!!

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Andrea W.

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2008

I've made this recipe twice now, and it has turned out amazing both times. I never thought using canned and packaged ingredients could taste so fresh! I had better results using the all white meat ground turkey (as opposed to the regular ground turkey with dark meat). I used olive oil instead of veg. oil. I also used two pounds of meat both times and omitted the onion and green bell pepper (personal preference). I added two tablespoons of chili powder, a few dashes of cayenne pepper and extra of all the other spices. At the end, if it's not thick enough, you can always stir in a tablespoon of flour or cornstarch mixed with cold water. I also ran the chiles through the food processor for a less chunky texture and used a sweet salsa, I like a little sweet/spicy combo in my chili. I added a can of corn to make up for the missing body (less chunks and no beans for me!). Everyone loves this chili and I can't get enough - especially topped with low fat cheese and FF sour cream!

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Lisa Marie

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Living In: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2008

Great recipe! I added garbanzo and kidney beans like the other reviewers suggested. Next time I will add a couple of jalapeños to spice it up, and I will omit the zucchini because it became mushy when the chili was reheated.

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