Turkey and Vegetable Chili Verde Recipe

Today's Recipe If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ... Cruciferous vegetables, like kale, are some of the most health-promoting vegetables around. This kale and turkey combination makes for a unique version of chili that is sure to become one of your favorite Healthiest Way of Eating recipes.

Turkey and Vegetable Chili Verde

Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 4 oz can diced green chili
• 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
• 1 TBS + 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups finely chopped kale
• 2 cups or 1 15 oz can (BPA-free) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 TBS chopped fresh oregano
• 3 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Chop garlic and onion and let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting benefits.
2. Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium soup pot. Healthy Sauté onion in broth for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add garlic and ground turkey with a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue to sauté, breaking up turkey for another 5 minutes.
3. Add diced tomatoes, chili, and broth to turkey mixture and bring to a boil on high heat. Stir in chopped kale, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for another 10 minutes.
4. Add beans, simmer for another several minutes and add herbs, salt, and pepper.

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