Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Turkey Quinoa Chili

Turkey Quinoa Chili


I recommend this recipe for crock pots or low cooking on the stove but you can rush it in about 45min/1 hour if needed.

Also, I don't really have a chili recipe, I just add relatively the same ingredients each time. So all measurements are "good guesses"

Also, this recipe is beanless, but only because I ran out of beans! So add them if you like them.

Ingredients :
1 package of ground turkey (16 oz)
1 28 or 29 oz can of tomato puree
6 oz tomato paste
2-3 cups of beef stock (or chicken or veggie)
1 cup quinoa
1 very finely diced carrot (my need to sneak veggies into dinner - omit for picky eaters)
1/2 white onion- chopped
approx 3 tbs chili powder
approx 1 tsp cumin
approx 1 tsp garlic powder (or add fresh minced garlic when browning the meat)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon corn starch
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  • in your big pot brown the turkey and chopped onion. When the turkey has browned drain the fat
  • add you tomato paste and blend into turkey meat
  • when the tomato paste smells 'woken up' and smells ,well, tomatoier add the tomato puree
  • after turkey and tomato puree are combined add spices
  • add quinoa and 1 cup of stock
  • in a separate bowl add your corn starch and a small bit of stock or water to make a corn starch slurry. Corn starch should all be dissolved into the liquid
  • add corn starch mix
  • quinoa takes approx 20 minutes to cook so simmer for at least 20 minutes
  • add 1 cup of stock at a time as chili thickens

My family enjoys this with corn bread or biscuits, sour cream and cheddar cheese.

Enjoy!


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