Quinoa Turkey Chili

Name: Quinoa Turkey Chili
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 3-1/2 cups water, divided; 1/2 pound lean ground turkey; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 1 medium zucchini, chopped; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
3-1/2 cups water, divided
1/2 pound lean ground turkey
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

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{"0":"In a large saucepan, bring quinoa and 2 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork and set aside.","2":"Meanwhile, in a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the turkey, onion, red pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the chili powder, cumin and cinnamon; cook 2 minutes longer.","4":"Add the black beans, tomatoes, zucchini, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt, pepper and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in corn and quinoa; heat through. Discard bay leaf; stir in cilantro.","6":"Yield: 9 servings (2-1\/4 quarts).","8":"Editor's Note: Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.","10":"Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 264 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 514 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 15 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable."}