Chili doesn't just have to be cold weather food - it's just as lovely with summer veggies. This meal was on one of our early meal plans the week of 9/2/13, and we're excited to show it off again!
Green onions
- 3 stalks
, chopped
((there are many stalks in a bunch))
Onions
- 1
, diced
Bell peppers, red
- 2
, diced
Zucchini or chayote squash
- 2
, diced
Cooking oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp
Diced tomatoes (14 oz / 397 g)
- 1 can
, drained
((if you can find tomatoes with green chilis, even better!))
Vegetable broth
- 4 cups
Cumin
- 2 tsp
Coriander
- 2 tsp
Paprika
- 1 tsp
Salt
- 1 tsp
Hot sauce
- for serving
Prep
Ground turkey - Season with salt and pepper.
Green onions / Onions / Red peppers / Chayote squash or Zucchini - Prep as directed. Store green and white parts of onions separately. Red peppers and squash can be combined. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Heat a >5 quart (4.73 liters) Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then white parts of green onions to heated oil with some salt. Saute for ~1 minute and then add the diced onions with a pinch of salt. Add in ground turkey with some salt and pepper and break up with wooden spoon. Brown for ~5 minutes. Add in red peppers and zucchini / squash with another dash of salt. Saute for ~3 more minutes and then cover with tomatoes, broth, cumin, coriander, paprika, and salt. Cover and bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender, ~10 to 15 minutes.
Season to taste with salt, pepper, any of the spices, and / or hot sauce. Top with chopped green onions.