IIFYM recipe- Healthy Turkey Chili

Total Time- 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 bell peppers, chopped
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 1 medium sweet potato (optional)
• 2 lbs extra lean ground turkey
• 1 1/2 cups water, more as needed
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomato
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• pinch of red pepper flakes

Directions

• heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat.
• add the garlic, onions, bell peppers, carrots, celery, sweet potato. Saute for 5-7 minutes until soft
• add the turkey and cook until brown
• once meat is browned, add 1-1/2 cups of water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and all remaining spices.
• bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium.
• let cook uncovered until the chili is thick (~45 minutes). Stir occasionally
• Add water to adjust consistency if need be

Macro Breakdown

Serves:8

Calories: 227

Protein: 24 grams

Carbs: 14 grams

Fat: 10 grams

Fiber: 4 grams

Helpful Tips

• Optional toppings for some extra flavor- sliced avocado, jalapeno peppers, shredded cheese, freshly chopped cilantro, and/or sour cream.