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Green Turkey Chili – green turkey chili
Stav Kogan

Green Turkey Chili

Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp oil or cooking fat of choice, plus 1 tablespoon for sauting
  • 2 lb ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 poblano peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1 fresh jalapeo pepper, seeded and minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • One 28-ounce can tomatillos
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped into bite-size pieces (2 cups)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp chipotle powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the ground turkey, and cook completely, breaking it up with a fork as it browns, about 10 minutes.
  3. Remove the turkey to a bowl or a plate.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pot, stir in the onions, poblanos and jalapeos, and cook until the onions are translucent and the peppers are slightly softened, about 4 to 6 minutes.
  5. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  6. Add the browned turkey to the pot, along with the tomatillos, chicken stock, squash, lime juice, cumin, chipotle powder and oregano, and cook for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until butternut squash is cooked through.
  7. Serve garnished with cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 22gFat: 14g

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