• It used to have kidney beans, but we have a family member who doesn't like them, and since we're married to said family member, we switched to black beans. Now we prefer the way their smaller size allows us to get a little bit of everything in each spoonful.
• Black beans and corn are such nice playmates, and frozen corn is so good, we made that a staple.
• We went from white meat turkey to the darker, 93% lean kind. It not only adds more flavor but also crumbles much, much better.
• This is the first time we've ever actually written down the spice measurements, even though we get a consistent taste every time. Our mix is equal sweet and spicy (we add a pretty healthy dose of brown sugar) but you can adjust yours and make it your own.
olive oil
1.3 pounds 93% lean ground turkey (ours comes in a 1.3-lb package, but a 1-lb package works, too)
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 small bunch lacinato kale, tough stems removed and roughly chopped (or a couple of big handfuls of spinach or other greens)
Ingredients
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This recipe is gluten-free (some ingredients require gluten-free brands)
Produce
Black beans (115-ounce can)
Black beans and corn are such nice playmates (1)
Corn, frozen kernels (1cup)
Cumin (1 1/2tablespoons)
Garlic (3cloves)
It used to have kidney beans (1)
Lacinato kale (1small bunch)
Onion, medium (1)
Oregano, dried (2teaspoons)
Tomatoes (214.5-ounce cans)
Meat
93% lean ground turkey, lean (1 1/3pounds)
We went from white meat turkey to the darker (1)
Canned Goods
Chicken broth (1 1/4cups)
Tomato paste (2tablespoons)
Cooking & Baking
Brown sugar (2tablespoons)
Chili powder (1tablespoon)
Olive oil (1)
Pepper (1teaspoon)
Salt (2teaspoons)
This is the first time we've ever actually written down the spice measurements (1)