Beanless Turkey Chili

This is paleo-friendly. No beans included.

I usually add zucchini to this, but I didn't have any and I wasn't in the mood for a trip to the store.  I've been trying to eat less carbs, so I had the chili on a bed of mixed greens instead of rice.  Delicious!

Here's my recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 package ground turkey (approximately 2 pounds)
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 3 bell peppers, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 Tablespoons cumin
• 2 Tablespoons chili powder
• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 dashes of parsley
• 1-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, but I like the heat)

Instructions:

1. Prepare ingredients as described above (chop, slice, etc.)
2. Brown ground turkey.
3. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well, cover, simmer for 15-20 minutes.
4. Stir one more time.
5. Enjoy!

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Pesto Sun-dried Tomato Turkey Meatballs

I found this tube of pesto paste on Amazon  and was excited to create something with it.  The ingredients are basil, sunflower and olive oils, salt, pine nuts, and garlic.  I was on a whole 30 journey at the time so this was perfect.

Here's the link if you want to give it a try: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0005XPC0A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's the recipe for my meatballs.

Ingredients:

• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
• 1 tube pesto paste

Instructions:

1. Prepare ingredients as indicated above (chop, slice).
2. Combine everything well.
3. Scoop balls and lay them out in a pan, spaced out 1-2 inches.
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
5. Enjoy!

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