Turkey Picadillo (with a slow cooker option!)

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

For the turkey & veggies:

2 teaspoons olive oil or avocado oil

1 pound lean ground turkey (93%)

½ cup very finely diced yellow onion

½ cup very finely diced green bell pepper

¼ cup very finely diced cilantro

3 cloves garlic, minced

For the spices:

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Mix-ins:

1 cup tomato sauce

2/3 cup water or broth of choice

1-3 tablespoons olive brine, optional for flavor

To garnish:

Extra cilantro

Finely diced onion

Nachos

Avocado 2

Directions

Add oil to a large skillet or pot and place over medium heat. Add in ground turkey and cook, breaking up the meat until mostly browned and cooked almost all the way through.

Next, add in the diced onion, green bell pepper, cilantro and garlic and cook for a few minutes until peppers and onions are softened.

Stir in the spices: coriander, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds until spices are fragrant. Then immediately stir in the tomato sauce, water and olive brine, bring mixture to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15-20 minutes. Remove the lid and if the mixture is too liquidy, continue to cook over low until most of the liquid has absorbed.

Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary, adding more salt to taste. Serve with arroz con gandules, your favorite rice, tortillas, avocado, and or chips for dipping!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving (based on 4)
• Calories: 224 kcal
• Total Fat: 10.4 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 9.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Total Sugars: 4.4 g
• Protein: 22.7 g