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Paleo Turkey Chili
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Paleo Turkey Chili

Turkey chili – the healthy comfort food. This is a dish that I will cook up in huge proportions on a Sunday because the leftovers throughout the week give me something to look forward to. It’s delicious, simple, and great for you.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Cassy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey meat I use 85% lean thigh meat
  • 2 medium sized tomatoes diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup white onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup water or low sodium chicken stock
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium sized pot, start heat the olive oil.
  • When the olive oil starts running thinly on the bottom of the pan, add the onions.
  • Cook the onions, stirring regularly, until they’re transparent and slightly browned.
  • Add the garlic and stir until slightly browned but not over cooked.
  • Add the turkey meat.
  • Chop the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks in the pan to help break it up.
  • Cook the meat until it is no longer pink and starting to brown.
  • Add the cumin, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper.
  • Add the tomatoes. (You can used canned tomatoes here if you prefer – buy the “crushed” kind.)
  • Stir until the tomatoes are broken and cooked into the meat.
  • Add the chicken stock or water and bring to a simmer.
  • Remove from heat, spoon into large bowl, top with cilantro (and pickled jalapenos if you dare) and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 896IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg