Kristin's Sweet Canadian Chili Recipe

This chili recipe has been handed down in my family for many generations, on my moms side. My mom grew up on a farm in Canada and didn't have much spice, or rather spicy, in her life. My mom used to make this when the weather started turning a little cold and it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. I have made a few modifications from her original recipe based on my liking (obsession) of kidney beans and a little bit of spice Feeds 8-10 people Ingredients:

• 2lbs ground turkey

• 1 large can of Bush's Baked Beans

• 5 fresh tomatoes - diced

• 1 can spicy black beans (Whole Foods)

• 4 cans low sodium dark red kidney beans

• 1 large sweet yellow onion

• 1 large pepper (I love red)

• 2-3 tablespoons chili powder

• 1 tablespoon Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Seasoning

• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Directions:

• Brown the turkey. Meanwhile, dice the tomatoes, onion, and pepper. Drain the kidney and black beans.

• Once veggies are diced, put them in a bowl, add 1/4 cup of water and microwave until soft (typically between 3-5 minutes depending on the microwave). Open remaining cans

• Once the turkey is browned, drain and add to a large pot along with beans, veggies, and chili powder. Stir and simmer

• Once simmering, add Tony’s and maple syrup. You can add more of each, to taste.

• Stir and simmer for a minimum of 2 hours (6 hours is my perfect number).

Credit: Cheryl Cardell