Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup dry green lentils
- 2 cups water
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Cilantro and sour cream, optional
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat brown the ground turkey. Add in the diced onions, garlic, tomato paste and salt and cook until meat is browned and onions are soft and translucent.
- Add turkey mixture to the slow cooker.
- Add lentils, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, cumin and pepper to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 4-6 hours, or until lentils are tender.
- Scoop into servings bowls and top with cilantro and sour cream, if desired.
Notes
Ideal slow cooker: 4-6 quart
Nutrition
- Calories: 306
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 959mg
- Fat: 9.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 77mg