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Home » Food Photos » By Type » Chili-like ideas » Quick Quinoa & Turkey Taco Stew

Quick Quinoa & Turkey Taco Stew

Published: Jan 15, 2008 · Modified: Oct 16, 2020 by greenlitebitescom · This post may contain affiliate links · 38 Comments

I don’t know WHAT came over me tonight. I was planning on tacos for dinner but the weather called for a much more comforting dish. Looking in the cupboard and seeing an old package of taco seasoning and a box of quinoa this idea smacked me across the face.

The husband tried it, said it was ok and then proceeded to make something for himself. He just isn’t a “stew man”. He doesn’t like one pot meals which SUCKS because I LOVE them, especially in the cold winter months. It’s ok by me I now have 5 lunches for work!Quick Quinoa & Turkey Taco Stew

  • Small onion diced
  • 8 oz 99% lean ground turkey
  • 1 medium zucchini chopped
  • 1 small sweet pepper chopped (red, orange or yellow)
  • 1 package of taco seasoning (preferably low sodium)
  • 15 oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can of diced tomatoes with chilies
  • 14 oz can of broth (chicken, beef or vegetable)
  • 1 cup (170 g) quinoa
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Shredded Mexican cheese blend (optional)

In a large pot sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, brown the ground turkey and onion over medium heat.

Add the zucchini, peppers and taco seasoning. Stir to coat all the vegetables with the seasoning.

Add the beans and diced tomatoes broth and quinoa. Turn up the heat to high and bring to a boil. Then cover and simmer about 20 minutes until quinoa soaks up most of the liquid.

Stir in the lime juice and serve! I sprinkled a bit of shredded Mexican cheese blend on top.

Approx Nutritional Information per serving
Servings Amt per Serving
6 Just over a cup
Calories Fat Fiber WWPs
274 3g 8g old: 5 new: 6
Sugar Sat Fat Carbs Protein
7g 0g 42g 17g
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  1. Holli says

    August 06, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Has anyone tried freezing this? It looks so yummy!

    Reply
    • roni says

      August 06, 2013 at 12:20 pm

      I haven't but it should be fine Holli!

      Reply
  2. roni says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:02 am

    Kassie - Just updated it!!

    Thanks for purchasing my book! I appreciate it!

    Reply
  3. Kassie says

    March 02, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Roni,
    Do you have the points plus for this? I did this out of your cookbook and LOVE IT! I'd love to know the protein and/or points plus for this recipe.

    P.S. kudos on your cookbook. The most impressive thing about it is the COLOR. Some cookbooks are boring - just black and white with only a few pictures. Your cookbook is so eye-catching and uses color so well. Besides the recipes, that's the best part!! Thank you! 🙂
    -Kassie

    Reply
  4. Kate says

    February 21, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    Made this tonight, and it was awesome and SO easy! My husband and I both enjoyed it. I'll definitely be making this again.

    Reply
  5. Carolyn says

    June 01, 2011 at 6:44 am

    I made this for my roommate and I last night. It was quick, easy, and even my picky eater roommate found it to be DELICIOUS! I'm gonna freeze the leftovers and eat them for dinner again sometime next week. Thanks for the idea!!!

    Reply
  6. kelsey says

    October 18, 2010 at 11:31 am

    soo good! and low fat too! instead of cheese though, i added a dollop of sour cream which is amazing!!!! really put it over the top

    Reply
  7. Jenna says

    August 10, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    YUM!!!!! I made this tonight with the idea that the super picky husband and children would probably run for the cereal with a glimpse of this.....the children did (they dont like beans lol) but the husband (shocking!) really liked it and said I can cook it on a normal basis and is on his second helping =D I used brown rice instead of quinoa (tried it once not a huge fan and I get a lot of unconsistant nutrional info on it) and I loved it too! I told the hubby to put cheese on it, it makes it even better and he said "its good without cheese" I was floored! lol anyways it ended up being more of a spanish rice instead of a stew because I cooked all the juice out (it probably was the only reason hubby even tried it)but this is defintely another winner roni!

    Reply
  8. Amanda says

    March 17, 2009 at 10:52 am

    I made this last night and it is AWESOME!!! I couldn't wait for lunch today b/c it's so darn good!! I will definitely be putting this in our dinner rotation. Oh and when I made this, I also made my own taco seasoning for the first time! THANK YOU RONI!!!

    This was also our first time to eat quinoa-LOVED it!!!

    Thank you Roni (again) for a great recipe!

    Reply
  9. Kat says

    February 05, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    This was pretty good. I ended up changing it a little by adding some frozen corn and not adding the cheese!

    Reply
  10. Annabelle says

    September 10, 2008 at 12:11 am

    After successfully getting my husband and I to regularly eat veggies, I'm now trying to slip whole grains in our repertoire.

    This looks similar to the chicken tortilla soup I make, AND it has quinoa.

    Will try it soon! The comments have me convinced it's worth it.

    Reply
  11. Meghan says

    July 13, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    Made this the other night, everyone LOVED it. It really is filling and has great flavor.

    I ate it as is. My boyfriend ate it as a burrito filling and asked that I make it again!

    Reply
  12. Marge says

    April 16, 2008 at 11:41 am

    This is a great recipe, my whole family loved it. I just started using quinoa and found this a fabulous way to introduce it to the family. Would love more recipes like this.

    Reply
  13. Aimee H. says

    April 03, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    Roni - this is SO yum! Tried it tonight and I love it! Especially the quinoa.

    Reply
  14. Allison says

    April 01, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    I have made this several times already and I LOVE it!! It is soo yummy! Usually I skip the cheese, and lately I have been adding some hot sauce to spice it up a bit more. Thanks for all of your recipes Roni! Although I am a WW, I am a fan of quick healthy meals!

    Reply
  15. Lisa says

    March 23, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    Hey Roni! Just found your website yesterday and made this recipe. My husband & I both LOVED it! We'd never had quinoa before, but we'll defintiely use it a lot more! I'm already looking forward to the next recipes I'll be using. As a non-cook, I'm actually looking forward to cooking!!! Keep up the good work! Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Samantha says

    March 11, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    We have fixed this recipe 3 times in a two week period! We love it. Me and my mom are on south beach diet and this is a great and filling dinner or lunch. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  17. RJHufford says

    February 24, 2008 at 1:14 pm

    I made this last week and I absolutley love it! I will be making it again very soon!

    Thanks!

    Reply
  18. Jennifer says

    February 20, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    Thanks for the great recipe! I topped it with cilantro and used chicken stock. YUM!

    Reply
  19. Julie says

    February 18, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Made this tonight! It was fabulous...thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  20. Amber says

    February 13, 2008 at 1:29 pm

    I have often printed Roni's recipes but never made them until last night when we tried the turkey taco stew.

    I was looking forward to the leftovers, but my husband and children were looking forward to the bottom of the pot.

    Reply
  21. rap says

    February 11, 2008 at 9:59 am

    I made this last night and it was awesome!! My husband loved it! And I'm passing this recipe along to some co-workers. Thanks for all of your great ideas, Roni!

    Reply
  22. a. grace says

    January 28, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    i haven't been brave enough to try quinoa yet, but you've inspired me--that looks awesome!

    and just so you know, i think your blog is great!

    Reply
  23. Joy says

    January 20, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    Missy,
    Yes the texture is very similar to couscous, but GOOD couscous, like the real whole wheat bulk couscous from speciality shops. Not like the soft stuff in the little white box from your regular grocery store.
    Quinoa is *slightly* firmer than couscous. I would compare it to perfect aldente pasta pearls, or perhaps steel-cut oats.
    For some, the shape is a little intimidating, mainly because of the curl.
    I love Quinoa, and make a fabulous pilaf.
    And I just invented a recipe that can use either Quinoa or whole wheat couscous. It's Hawai'ian Chicken Couscous (or Quonoa).

    Roni, I may just give you that recipe too, but only AFTER I see my Quiche.
    ::wink::

    Reply
  24. roni says

    January 20, 2008 at 11:12 am

    Thanks everyone!

    Missy - It's hard to explain. It's soft, and has a great texture, almost like a a soft pastini pasta or cous cous.
    Gosh I can't put it in words! Anyone else want to give it a try?

    Sarah - SO glad you liked it!

    Reply
  25. Sarah says

    January 17, 2008 at 1:43 pm

    Ok, we had it for dinner last night, and it's awesome. I highly recommend it. Tastes great and it's easy to make.

    Reply
  26. Sarah says

    January 16, 2008 at 1:35 pm

    We're going to be trying this for supper tonight! We both love quinoa, so it's exciting to try it in a new dish!

    Here's the most exciting part. I met with the bf at lunch and mentioned it, and since it seems simple enough, HE'S going to be making this while I'm at the gym!

    If this actually happens I am sure I will post about it tomorrow, so I'll let you know if we like it!

    Reply
  27. Missy says

    January 16, 2008 at 8:54 am

    What is quinoa like? I'm curious about the texture.

    Reply
  28. Kathy says

    January 16, 2008 at 6:17 am

    I love my portioned out food in those covered Glad bowls waiting for me in the fridge. It's like finding money in your jacket pocket!

    Reply
  29. Dani says

    January 16, 2008 at 1:21 am

    Ahhh..I love cook a ahead meals!! Five lunches ready to go...good deal!! Oh and BTW, it looks Delicious!! Thanks for another great idea:)!

    Reply

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