Turkey Chili with Carrot and Celery
A cozy, gently spiced turkey chili with tender vegetables and creamy avocado on top. It gets its hearty feel from a slow simmer, without beans or tomato.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 15 more diets
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Ingredients
- 170 g ground turkey
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery, finely diced
- ¼ cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.125 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¾ cup water
- ½ avocado, sliced
Method
- Warm olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Brown turkey, breaking it up until no pink remains.6 min timer
- Stir in carrot, celery, onion, garlic, cinnamon and oregano.
- Add water; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.15 min timer
- Spoon into a bowl and top with avocado slices.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Turkey and fresh vegetables simmer together without grains, sauces or stock.
- Wheat allergy: Fresh turkey and vegetables, with no wheat, barley, rye or oats.
- Soy allergy: Olive oil seasons the dish, with no soy or soy-based sauce.
- Milk allergy: Turkey, vegetables and avocado make the bowl without dairy.
- Gluten-free: The ingredients are fresh turkey and vegetables, with no grains or sauces.
- Paleo: Turkey, vegetables, olive oil and avocado provide a grain- and dairy-free bowl.
- Keto: Turkey, celery, carrot and avocado keep the bowl free of grains and added sugars.
- Low-GI: Turkey and non-starchy vegetables anchor the meal, with no added sugars.
- Anti-inflammatory: Turkey, vegetables, olive oil, oregano and avocado make a simple, sugar-free meal.
- No spicy food: Oregano and a little cinnamon give the chili gentle, non-spicy flavor.
- No red meat: Ground turkey provides the protein, with no red meat.
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