Quinoa Turkey Chili

Taste of Home "Healthy Cooking" Dec-Jan 2012 page 47

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: American

1 review 
Ready in 45 minutes
by BeckyStreff

Ingredients

1 cup Quinoa rinsed

3 1/2 cups Water divided

1/2 pound Ground turkey

1 large Sweet onion chopped

1 medium Sweet red pepper chopped

4 cloves Garlic minced

1 tablespoon Chili powder

1 tablespoon Ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

2 15 ounce cans Black beans rinsed and drained

1 28 ounce can Crushed tomatoes

1 medium Zucchini chopped

1 Chipotles, canned in adobo sauce chopped

1 tablespoon Adobo sauce

1 Bay leaf

1 teaspoon Dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

1 cup Frozen corn thawed

1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro minced


Directions

In a large saucepan, bring quinoa and 2 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the turkey, onion, red pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the chili powder, cumin and cinnamon; cook 2 minutes longer. Add the black beans, tomatoes, zucchini, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt, pepper, and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in corn and quinoa; heat through. Discard bay leaf; stir in cilantro. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 264 calories

Reviews


Great cold weather meal

BeckyStreff

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