Description
This One Pot Healthy Turkey Lentil Chili is a hearty, flavorful meal packed with lean protein and plant-based fiber, perfect for chilly nights.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup dry green lentils
- 4-ounce can diced green chilies
- 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
Instructions
1. Heat a large soup pot on medium heat. Add the olive oil and onions. Saute for about 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
2. Add the garlic, turkey, salt and pepper. Brown the turkey until cooked through, breaking it up with a spatula and stirring occasionally.
3. Once cooked through, add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and chipotle powder. Stir to combine.
4. Stir in the lentils, diced green chilies, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and vegetable broth.
5. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer, leaving the lid slightly cracked.
6. Simmer for 45 minutes until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally to prevent the bottom from burning.
7. To serve, top with ingredients of choice (plain Greek yogurt, avocado, crushed chips and jalapeno slices are all great options). Enjoy!
Notes
To make this recipe vegan-friendly, substitute the ground turkey for 2 cans of beans (black beans and red kidney beans would work well).
You could also freeze leftover chili. Bring the chili to room temperature before freezing to prevent the container from cracking. Chili will be good frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 341
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1495mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g