The big chili

Starring a healthy protein and studded with veggies, this dish transforms mere comfort food into a nutritional blockbuster.

Turkey chickpea chili with veggies
Servings
6
Cook Time
40 minutes

Ingredients

1 medium diced
1 medium diced
1 crushed
2 tsp.
1/8 tsp.
1 tsp. (sweet) (optional)
1 15-oz can (low sodium)
1 cup (can also substitute water if desired)
1 15-oz can
1 10-oz container
Directions

1. Sauté onions in olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot, like a Dutch oven, for 3 to 5 minutes on medium heat, or until the edges turn golden.

2. Add sweet potato, pepper, meat, garlic, and spices, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes (careful not to burn the garlic).

3. Add chickpeas, water or broth, and canned tomatoes, and let simmer on medium for 25 minutes, or until the sweet potato is tender.
(You can also cook this on medium-low for up to an hour.)

4. Add spinach and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to wilt down the greens.

5. Garnish with your favorite toppings: cilantro, scallions, thinly sliced radishes, avocado, a squeeze of lime, or Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.

Nutrition Information

Sodium 179 mg
Saturated fat 2 g
Protein 37 g
Fiber 15 g
Carbs 49 g
Calories 457
Sugar 10 g
Potassium 1287 mg
Calcium 157 mg

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