Who Wants To Be “Deliciously” Healthy On A Cold Winter’s Day?

As I type this on my computer, let’s go outside for a moment, when I shot this video in New York’s Central Park:

Yes, it’s cold here!

Jo at the BKD Cookbook club pointed out that while she enjoys summer in Australia, some of us are in the depths of winter…so she asked us all to contribute a recipe that celebrates the weather wherever you are…I chose to make a hearty Turkey Chili for a cold winter day – that is also healthy as well – and has a “secret ingredient!”

My wife Alex loves this Turkey Chili recipe from the Weight Watchers Cookbook her Mom shared with her and I’ve made it for her many times since!

So, let’s get this out of the way: what exactly is this “secret ingredient” I keep teasing?

Here’s your answer:

Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix!

There it is: if you know and love Hidden Valley’s ranch dressing in a bottle, you will also love their powdered recipe mix!

Let’s get cooking to see how it all comes together:

The Magic Of “Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing And Seasoning Mix!”

This recipe is filled with healthy ingredients, but is hearty and deliciously filling as well.

Here is your list of ingredients for this dish:

• 1 lb ground turkey 
• 1 chopped onion
• 2-3 cloves garlic, diced – I use a dozen for extra pop!
• 15 oz can diced, fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 diced carrot, or any number of “baby” carrots
• 1 each (16 oz) can of pinto and kidney beans
• 1 pkg taco seasoning
• 1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix – pour it all in!
• kernel corn if you like that
• I cup vegetable or chicken stock

First, up time to make the base:

Saute the diced onion for a few minutes with salt and pepper…then add your garlic and carrots as well.

After a ten minute saute, add the ground Turkey and cook it for 10-15 minutes, stirring often…here’s a Quick Look at the process as I add the rest of the ingredients:

As you saw, you add the two kinds of beans, the corn, the taco mix and the “secret ingredient” – stir it all together, and then let everything simmer nicely on the stove over medium- low heat for about a half hour…as it cooks, make some fresh diced onions, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat sour cream and diced avocado so they are ready to use as toppings…take a look:

And here it is, a delicious, healthy and hearty Turkey Chili that you can enjoy without guilt on a cold winter day…

I really load mine up with onion, avocado and sour cream, as well as shredded cheese…it’s a meal in a bowl!

I really do love this dish, which is full of flavor not calories…once again, a short video showing the entire process

Thanks to Jo for hosting this great recipe challenge…she shared this recipe to get us started – click to see a summer dish plus more details about the “summer / winter” blogathon:

I love Chili, so of course I had to make the recipe that Elizabeth Taylor loved so much:

The Actress used to have Chasen’s chili flown form Hollywood to whatever film set she was on – and it’s worth it!

Here’s the recipe I made:

I love cooking through Hollywood’s culinary history – I did just that when I paid homage to Musso & Frank, Hollywood’s oldest restaurant!

Click here for the recipes for two incredible dishes, and the best Martini in Hollywood as well!

Thanks again to Jo at the BKD Cookbook club – click her link and join in!

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