Turkey (or Tofu) Chili and Pearl Barley with Mix Green Salad
tuesdayTurkey (or Tofu) Chili and Pearl Barley with Mix Green Salad
Ingredients:
1 Tb canola oil or non stick spray
¼ cup chopped onions
1 Tb garlic
¼ cup red and green chopped bell peppers
10 oz. ground turkey
1 TB Chipotle peppers
½ TB smoked paprika
¾ cups whole peeled tomatoes
1 cup water
¼ cup tomato paste
¼ tp cumin
1/8 tp chili powder
1/8 cayenne pepper
¼ tp black pepper
¾ cup cooked red beans
Kosher salt to taste
Preparation:
Cook onion and peppers in oil in a heavy medium pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Add spices and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice, breaking them up with back of a spoon, then add beans, water, and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
Stir in turkey and let stand, covered, until heated through, 5 minutes.
Pearl Barley
Ingredients:
½ cup pearl barley
1 ½ cups water
½ tp salt
Preparation:
Cook according to package instructions.
Herbal Vinaigrette *
Ingredients:
1 part Vinegar
3 parts oil
½ tp Ground garlic
¼ tp Ground Cumin
¼ tp Ground Coriander
½ tp dried basil
¼ ground black pepper
Kosher salt to taste
Preparation:
Dissolve salt in vinegar; whisk in oil. In this recipe there is nothing to keep it emulsified, so you will need to shake every use.
* Nutrient analysis conducted with store-bought vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving | |
Calories | 312 |
Total Fat | 10g |
Saturated Fat | 2g |
Sodium | 670mg |
Protein | 19g |
Food Group Analysis
Food Group | Amount |
Grains | 7/8 oz |
Vegetables | 1/2 cup |
Fruits | -- |
Milk | -- |
Meats | 2 2/3 oz |
Cost
$1.89 per person
$7.55 total cost, full meal