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A new twist on chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Senica Hallene, Nursing, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• ½ lb. package ground turkey
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, diced
• 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 16 oz. can of tomato puree
• 1 c. low-sodium vegetable broth or stock
• 15 oz. can of white beans
• 15 oz. can of black beans
• 1 medium Italian eggplant, diced
• 1 t cumin
• 1-2 T chili powder to taste or 2 pre-packaged chili spice packets of your choice
• Optional: 1 small habanero pepper or 2 jalapeno peppers, shredded sharp...