Went to the library this weekend and picked up Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook. It has a lot of recipes with Splenda in them, which I don't endorse, but this recipe looked pretty good, and it was. I'm trying to embrace clean eating, and this recipe is nutrient dense and contains no refined flours or sugars. I don't know a ton about agave nectar, but I used it as a substitute for Splenda here, and it tasted good. I tried making banana bread with agave this weekend and it was nasty. I think I'm still more comfortable using maple syrup and honey as sweeteners. Maybe because I know more about them. I just bought agave because Tosca Reno told me to, and she's really good looking for an old lady. I thought it might rub off on me. Here's the recipe:
Tex Mex Chili
Inspired by Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook
1 pound lean ground turkey
3 links Turkey Sausage
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
One 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans, with liquid
One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, with liquid
1 large jalapeno, seeded and chopped
honey or agave nectar
Red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
Chili powder to taste
Brown ground turkey and sausage in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and green peppers. Cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, tomatoes, jalapeno, and honey or agave nectar and simmer about 10 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and chili powder (be sure to taste chili as you go to find desired heat level.) Cook over medium-low heat until all veggies are tender and chili thickens, about 30 minutes.
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