Turkey-Lentil Chili Recipe

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Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 3 quarts

Turkey-Lentil Chili Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dry lentils

2 quarts vegetable broth

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 large onion

chopped

2 stalks celery

chopped

1 pound turkey sausage

2 tomatoes

peeled

seeded

and chopped

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

sea salt to taste

1 (8 ounce) container plain lowfat yogurt

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breasts

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring lentils and vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic onion celery and sausage; cook and stir until the sausage is crumbly and no longer pink about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes turmeric cumin thyme and red pepper flakes; cook 5 minutes more.

Step 3

Stir the sausage mixture into the simmering lentils. Continue simmering until the lentils are tender 20 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Garnish each serving with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped parsley to serve.

Nutritional Information

Turkey-Lentil Chili Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 240.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.5g 35%

Carbohydrates: 26.8g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 11.1g 45%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 7.2g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 8%

Cholesterol: 29.7mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 1034.3IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 7.4mg 12%

Folate: 165.5mcg 41%

Calcium: 83.5mg 8%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 57.1mg 20%

Potassium: 562.6mg 16%

Sodium: 669.9mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 64.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.