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Spicy Taco Quinoa Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1 medium carrot grated
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 2 Tbsps avocado or olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 red or green chiles chopped (or adjust to your own taste)
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 15 oz can or fresh diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup rinsed quinoa
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock
  • Fresh cilantro or parsley as garnish
  • Grated cheese if desired

Instructions

  • Add oil to a large skillet and heat it over medium-high heat.
  • Once the skillet is hot add the diced onion, peppers, carrot and cook for about 5 minutes until it softens.
  • Add in the ground turkey, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, chili and cook until the meat is almost cooked through (about 12 minutes), breaking it up into crumbles with a spoon as it cooks.
  • Stir in the black beans, diced tomatoes and quinoa, stirring until everything is combined.
  • When the mixture starts to bubble add in the stock, cover the skillet with a lid and lower the heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked, it should still have a slight bite to it, but not be hard and crunchy.
  • Serve as is and top with your favorite herbs.