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savory ground turkey stew

Savory ground turkey stew

Ground turkey, spices and vegetables create a rich savory stew that's perfect for dinners and lunches.
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Course: Main Dish, Soup, stew
Cuisine: American, freezer friendly
Keyword: bean, chickpea, freezer friendly, ground meat, ground turkey, make ahead, meal prep, soup, stew
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 269kcal
Author: Lisa Garcia, MS, RDN, LD

Ingredients

  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 medium to large carrots chopped into bite sizes
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil plus 1 additional tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel
  • 20 ounces ground 85% lean turkey
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 8 ounces coarsely or finely chopped mushrooms
  • 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 head of garlic with the top cut off so tops of each clove are exposed.
  • 3 cups chopped frozen spinach
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a soup pot on medium heat. When the oil is warm add the celery, onion and carrots. Cook 3 minutes stirring frequently until vegetables start to soften. Remove vegetables from pot and hold in a bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot and immediately add the turkey. Use spoon or spatula to break up the turkey. Add spices to top of the turkey and continue to stir for another minute or two.
  • Add tomato paste and stir for 2 minutes to evenly distribute.
  • Add mushrooms. Cook approximately 3 minutes stirring as needed.
  • Add the cooked vegetables back into the pot along with chicken broth and water. Stir and add the head of garlic with cut side down. Simmer on low to medium heat for approximately 35 minutes. Stir as needed and being careful that it does not boil over or burn.
  • Remove garlic head from the pot and use a pair of kitchen tongs or forks to squeeze the cooked garlic from the head onto a plate. Mash with a fork and stir back the stew. Add chickpeas and cook 10 minutes on low heat.
  • Add spinach and cilantro and stir. Cook until spinach is warm, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 547mg | Fiber: 5g