Quinoa Turkey Chili

Name: Quinoa Turkey Chili
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp adobo sauce; 1 bay leaf; 850 grams cans each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 794 grams can crushed tomatoes; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped; 59 milliliters minced fresh cilantro; 237 milliliters frozen corn, thawed; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 227 grams lean ground turkey; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0 teaspoons pepper; 237 milliliters quinoa, rinsed; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 710 milliliters water, divided; 1 medium zucchini, chopped

The recipe Quinoa Turkey Chili could satisfy your American craving in about 1 hour and 15 minutes. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 9. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 263 calories. It is perfect for The Super Bowl. A mixture of chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, quinoa, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

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.

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Quinoa

Water

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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.

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Cooking Spray

Chili Powder

Red Pepper

Vegetable

Cinnamon

Garlic

Whole Turkey

Cumin

Onion

Meat

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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. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight.

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Chipotle Chiles

Adobo Sauce

Black Beans

Bay Leaves

Cilantro

Tomato

Zucchini

Oregano

Pepper

Quinoa

Chili Pepper

Water

Corn

Salt

Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

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Recommended wine: Cava, Grenache, Shiraz

Cava, Grenache, and Shiraz are great choices for Chili. These juicy reds don't have too much tannin (important for spicy foods), but a sparkling wine like cava can tame the heat even better. You could try Juve Y Camps Reserva de la Familia 40th Anniversary Cuvee Cava. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 18 dollars per bottle.

Juve Y Camps Reserva de la Familia 40th Anniversary Cuvee Cava

Pale gold in color, this Cava has aromas of ripe white peaches, toasted baguette with hints of lemon citrus and apricots. The palate is rich and broad with flavors of green apple, jasmine green tea and toasted almonds. This brut nature cava is extremely versatile because no dosage added, so the acidity and bubbles clean your palate after each bite. Recommended dishes: garlic shrimp, miso-marinated sea bass, sesame encrusted tuna, chicken tikka masala and Jamon Iberico.