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Quinoa Turkey Chili Recipe

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This heart-healthy chili is not only tasty, it's a vitamin and protein powerhouse! —Sharon Giljum, San Diego, California

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Quinoa Turkey Chili Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

40 35 75

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
3-1/2 cups water, divided
1/2 pound lean ground turkey
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 chipotle pepper 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 minced fresh cilantro

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. Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Editor's Note: Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 264 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 514 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 15 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Quinoa Turkey Chili in Healthy Cooking December/January 2012, p47

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Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by Laura4750

This chili recipe is fantastic! The only thing I changed was instead of turkey I used ground chicken, my husband and I prefer

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by Heidikpchef

Delicious and healthy. Can't ask for more on a chilly day!

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by redrobin2175

I only used about 1/3 of the adobo sauce, and the chili was really great! Even my mother liked it and she doesn't like quinoa.

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2011 by LindaEC

Wonderful balance of flavors! I did not have any chili peppers in adobe sauce so I left that out, and I left out the adobe sauce itself. Still delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by dcdenley

delicious and simple; somewhat spicy for the kids but they ate it. Definitely make the Moist Mexican Corn Bread to have with it - YUM!

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