Greek Chili Recipes

GREEK CHILI

Steps:

• In a soup pot, heat oil and add chopped onion and turkey.
• Brown meat.
• Add garlic, oregano, thyme, bay leaves and pepper.
• Cook 1 minute or so.
• Add tomatoes with juice, drained chickpeas, drained olives and chopped artichoke hearts.
• Stir well.
• Simmer for about one hour.
• Serve with feta sprinkled on top.

GREEK CHILI

Steps:

• Saute ground beef, onion and garlic in a large saucepan until beef is browned (about 5 minutes). Add the spices, herbs and cocoa and cook about 1-2 more minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, beans and honey. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer, covered for about 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer another 10 minutes.
• Spoon chili over pasta. Garnish with feta cheese and olives.

GREEK CHICKEN CHILI (WEIGHT WATCHER FRIENDLY 7 POINTS)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large stock pot. Add chicken. Cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned, but not cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• Add onions, zucchini, red pepper and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin and oregano. Cook 1 more minute. Add tomatoes with their juice, pasta suace, chickpeas, brown sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro. Ladle chili into serving bowls and top with feta cheese.