turkey-lentil chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 2 quarts vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pound turkey sausage
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• sea salt to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) container plain lowfat yogurt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• bring lentils and vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat. reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. stir in the garlic, onion, celery, and sausage; cook and stir until the sausage is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. stir in tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, thyme, and red pepper flakes; cook 5 minutes more.
• stir the sausage mixture into the simmering lentils. continue simmering until the lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. season to taste with salt. garnish each serving with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped parsley to serve.