Slow Cooker Ground Turkey And Quinoa Enchilada Stew Food

SLOW COOKER GROUND TURKEY AND QUINOA ENCHILADA STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large sized skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to pan. Cook the turkey meat until almost all the way browned. Add the diced onions and bell peppers. Continue cooking until the turkey is fully cooked and the onions are translucent and the bell peppers have softened.
• Transfer the cooked turkey, onions and bell peppers to the slow cooker. Next add in the uncooked quinoa, pinto beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, red enchilada sauce, water, garlic, chili powder and cumin to the slow cooker. Mix everything together well.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours. When finished, the stew will be very moist, but not soupy. If there is still a lot of liquid after 3 hours, cook for an additional 30 minutes.

GROUND TURKEY ENCHILADA STEW WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Combine browned turkey, enchilada sauce, black beans, quinoa, diced tomatoes and chiles, water, corn, salsa, onion, green bell pepper, chili powder, garlic, and cumin in a slow cooker.
• Cook in the slow cooker on High until quinoa is tender and flavors are blended, about 4 hours. Stir in Cheddar cheese and cilantro.