Quick Quinoa & Turkey Taco Stew

Quick Quinoa & Turkey Taco Stew

This flavorful quinoa and turkey taco stew is a one-pot wonder that will satisfy your taste buds and your hunger. Check out the recipe now!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings cups

Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients

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 tablespoon lime juice
Non-stick cooking spray
Shredded Mexican cheese blend optional

Instructions

In a large pot sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, brown the ground turkey and onion over medium heat.
Small onion diced, 8 oz 99% lean ground turkey, Non-stick cooking spray
Add the zucchini, peppers and taco seasoning. Stir to coat all the vegetables with the seasoning.
1 medium zucchini chopped, 1 small sweet pepper chopped, 1 package of taco seasoning, 15 oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed, 15 oz can of diced tomatoes with chilies, 14 oz can of broth
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.
15 oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed, 1 cup 170 g quinoa
Stir in the lime juice and serve! I sprinkled a bit of shredded Mexican cheese blend on top.
Shredded Mexican cheese blend, 1 tablespoon lime juice

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 21gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 912mgPotassium: 693mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1869IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 255mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Couscous Turkey Stuffed Peppers, Quinoa, Stew, taco

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