Recipes
Turkey Chili
This robust chili is packed with nutrients and is great for sharing. Ground turkey provides a load of flavor with a fraction of the saturated fat of ground beef. The key is to use ground turkey versus ‘extra lean’, which can be too dry. The beans are a good source of fiber, iron and protein. This is one of those dishes that taste even better the next day. Plus the leftovers can be remade into twice-baked potatoes, Sheppard’s pie, or stuffed peppers!
Key Nutrients: protein, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B, magnesium
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Yield
6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 1 bay leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
- 4 cups homemade chicken stock (link) or low sodium chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can organic black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can organic red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- Grated cheddar cheese (optional)
Directions
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until light brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper sauté for another 5 minutes. Add garlic, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add oregano and cumin; stir 1 minute.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add turkey; stir until no longer pink, breaking up with back of spoon.
- Stir in chili powder, bay leaf and salt.
- Add tomatoes with their juices, breaking up with back of spoon. Mix in stock and beans. Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Serve warm with cheddar cheese on top if you like.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
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Calories345
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Total fat7g
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Saturated fat1g
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Trans fat0g
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Polyunsaturated fat2g
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Monounsaturated fat3g
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Cholesterol56mg
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Sodium873mg
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Total Carbohydrate36g
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Dietary fiber13g
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Sugar7g
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Protein39g
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Vitamin A126ug
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Calcium134mg
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Iron; 7mg