Easy Weeknight Turkey & Veggie Chili

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One pot meals are a lifesaver for my busy family. Managing being a working professional, mom, and homemaker keeps me on my toes, and dinner time is one area where efficiency counts. This chili recipe is not only delicious and kid friendly, but healthy and easy!

You may notice cinnamon listed in the ingredients. Look strange to you? I promise, you won't taste it, but you will notice the difference it makes! This tip comes directly from my chef husband... who just happens to have won a local chili contest a few years back. 

Here is my family's favorite chili recipe, guaranteed to be a new favorite in your meal rotation!

The Best Turkey and Veggie Chili

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Serves 6-8 | Approximate Prep and Cook Time: 35 Minutes

Ingredients

• 1lb Ground Turkey
• 1 lg red pepper
• 1 lg carrot
• 1 lg onion (red or yellow)
• 24oz Diced Tomatoes
• 3oz tomato paste (1/2 Can)
• 15oz pinto beans (or other bean of your choice)
• 3 cloves garlic
• ¼1/4 cup chicken broth
• ½ 1 Tbs cumin
• ½ 1/2 Tbs chili pepper
• 1/2½ tsp oregano
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1/8th tsp cinnamon
• Olive Oil

Optional:

• Avocado
• Cilantro
• Scallion
• Tortilla Chips
• Cheese (Mexican Blend works best)

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1. Chop pepper, carrots, and onion. Mince the garlic if you are not using pre-minced (which I recommend).
2. Heat a large saucepot on the stove on medium high heat. 
3. Coat the bottom of pot with olive oil, and once hot, add ground turkey. 
4. Cook turkey until mostly browned, then add onions. 
5. Cook until onions become soft, then add carrot. 
6. Cook for approximately 3 minutes on medium high heat, then add red pepper and garlic. 
7. Cook until pepper starts to soften, the add tomato paste, and seasoning (other than cinnamon); reduce heat to medium. Stir and cook for approximately 1 minute. 
8. Add diced tomatoes and beans. Stir and cook for approximately 1 minute. 
9. Add chicken broth and cinnamon. Cover and simmer on low-medium low heat for 15 minutes
10. Remove from heat. Dish into separate bowls.
11. Top with cheese, scallion, cilantro, and avocado. Serve with tortilla chips

Love this? Check out my other recipes!

• Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
• Sand Cups
• Recipe Pinterest Board
• Food by The Mindfully Scientific Mama

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