Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup dry green lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • Cilantro and sour cream, optional

Instruction

  • In a skillet over medium heat brown the ground turkey.  Add in the diced onions, garlic, tomato paste and salt and cook until meat is browned and onions are soft and translucent.
  • Add turkey mixture to the slow cooker.
  • Add lentils, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, cumin and pepper to the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 4-6 hours, or until lentils are tender.
  • Scoop into servings bowls and top with cilantro and sour cream, if desired.