Lemon-Herb Turkey & Chickpea Stew

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 yellow onion (diced)

  • 2 carrots (grated or finely chopped)

  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 1/2 tbsp ground cumin

  • 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

  • 1 lb. ground turkey

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • 1 can chickpeas (drained & rinsed)

  • handful chopped arugula

  • handful chopped basil

  • squeeze of fresh lemon juice to serve

Method:

  1. Heat large pot or dutch oven on low-med. heat, allow to heat through, all oil to pan, and allow to eat through

  2. Place onions in pan & saute for 5 min. until soft & beginning to brown

  3. Then add carrots & garlic & saute for 2-3 min.

  4. Add tomato paste, cumin, turmeric, & 1/4 tsp salt (add red pepper flakes here if using), then stir to mix thoroughly

  5. Add ground turkey to pot, break up meat w/ wooden spoon & cook through, about 5 min.

  6. Then add broth & chickpeas & bring stew to a simmer

  7. Add remaining 1/4 tsp salt, stir, cover pot, and simmer for 20 min.

  8. While stew is cooking chop arugula & basil for serving

  9. Ladle stew into bowls, top w/ greens & squeeze of lemon, let cool, & enjoy!

4 Servings