Quinoa And Turkey Taco Stew

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, diced
• 8 ounces 99% lean ground turkey
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 1 small sweet pepper, chopped (red, orange or yellow)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning (preferably low sodium)
• 15 ounces pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 ounces of diced tomatoes with chilies
• 14 ounces broth (chicken, beef or vegetable)
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• non-stick cooking spray
• shredded mexican cheese, blend (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, brown the ground turkey and onion over medium heat.
• 2 add the zucchini, peppers and taco seasoning. stir to coat all the vegetables with the seasoning.
• 3 add the beans and diced tomatoes broth and quinoa. turn up the heat to high and bring to a boil. then cover and simmer about 20 minutes until quinoa soaks up most of the liquid.
• 4 stir in the lime juice and serve! sprinkle shredded cheese on top, if desired.