The title almost gives away the entire recipe, but hey, that’s what drew me in! So many of my favorite ingredients in one subject line. This recipe combines a lean protein, quality carbohydrate and healthy monounsaturated fats. Not to mention it is full of Vit K, Vitamin C, Vita A, potassium, fiber and health promoting onions, garlic, oregano and cumin. Warm up your fall days with this tasty chili!
- 1 ripe large Avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and cubed
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
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1 Tbsp. olive oil
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1/2 cup diced onion
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1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
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1 clove garlic, minced
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3/4 tsp. ground cumin
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1/2 tsp. dried oregano
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1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
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8 oz. ground white meat turkey
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1 (14-oz.) can petite diced tomatoes in juice
directions
1. Heat oven to 400⁰F.
2. With a fork, pierce sweet potatoes all over several times. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil; bake until soft and fork tender, about 45 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, oregano and salt.
4. Add turkey; cook, stirring and breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 20 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in avocado. Slice baked sweet potatoes lengthwise just until open. Fill with turkey mixture.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” -Mark Twain
Be Well ~Meg @REJOOVwithMeg
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