Meatball Chili
Make your favorite batch of bean chili and add meatballs for a fun and easy meal.
(Serves 4 - 6)            

Ingredients:
Meatballs:
12 ounces ground turkey or beef
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
Chili:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, cut into dice
1 small green bell pepper, cut into dice
1 - 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 (28 ounce) canned tomatoes (crushed or diced)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) kidney beans or black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Prepare meatballs:  Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Put the ground turkey or beef, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
3. Combine the mixture thoroughly using clean hands.
4. With wet hands, roll 1-tablespoon amounts of mixture into meatballs (about 20).
5. Place on foil lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through. 
6. While the meatballs are baking - In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat, add the onion, bell
   pepper and garlic and continue to cook for 5 - 10 minutes.  
7. Add the tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, broth and beans.
8. Stir in the chili powder (amount depending on taste), cumin, oregano and salt.      
9. Bring to the boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer uncovered until chili thickens, stirring occasionally,
   about 20 minutes.
10. Add the cooked meatballs to the pot and cook for another 10 minutes.
11. Stir in the cilantro, adjust seasoning and serve.