Here is another high protein meal that I like to make on the weekend, then refrigerate for leftovers throughout the week. I don't think I ever make it exactly the same way twice, since I'm always tweaking the spices, cooking time, and ingredients.
Below is a basic recipe that you can adjust based on your taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 lb extra lean ground turkey
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- chili powder- 2 teaspoons
- black pepper- 1/2 teaspoon
- cumin- 4 tablespoons (I like a lot, maybe I use more??)
- chili beans- 1 or 2 cans, rinsed
- diced tomatoes, undrained- 1 can 14 oz
- tomato paste- 1 can 6 oz
- chicken broth- 1can 14 oz
- 2% shredded cheese for topping
Directions
- Heat oil in a large dutch oven or pot on medium heat. Add onions until translucent.
- Add turkey and break into small pieces. Cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic and spices.
- Add beans.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth.
- Then I start tasting and adjusting the spices. I sometimes add a pinch of cayenne, a little salt, and more cumin and/or chili powder.
- I cook it for about 45 minutes on a low simmer.
We always use ground turkey now for cooking, it always makes us feel better to know we're using a leaner meat.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to try this! I've been looking for a new chili recipe. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for a good turkey chili recipe. Perfect timing! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis recipe sounds absolutely delicious! I will definitely (definitely!) try it out soon! x
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic recipe!! I made it last week with a few substitutions; instead of trying to get all the spices to the right level, I eliminated all of them and just threw in a packet of low-sodium Taco Seasoning and used ground chicken breast instead of ground turkey. Have since passed it onto 2 friends who loved it as well. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is simple and delicious! Do you really use 4 tbsp of cumin? I haven't had the courage to try that much yet! I added in some diced green pepper as I always try to sneak more veggies in... delish!
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