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Prep15 min
Cook28 min
Total43 min
Servings4
DifficultyEasy
Macros per serving (1 deep bowl with about 100 g turkey)
219kcal
23 gprotein
8 gcarbs
10 gfat
2 gfiber

Of which 6.1 g sugars and 2.3 g saturated fat.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Lean protein (poultry) · Vitamin B6 (poultry) · Vitamin C (tomato)

Allergens none

Bean-free turkey chili

A spicy, protein-packed chili made with just lean turkey and vegetables, no beans.

Rico's note: After a tough workout, this turkey chili hits the spot: real protein without the heaviness of beans.

Ingredients

  • 400 g (14 oz) lean ground turkey
  • 1 can (400 g) diced tomatoes (400 g / 14 oz)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (120 g / 4 oz)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (110 g / 4 oz)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
  • 1 tbsp chili powder (7 g)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin (2 g)
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika (1 g)
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • fresh cilantro, chopped (3 g) — to serve

Method

  1. Finely chop the onion and garlic and finely dice the bell pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic for 4–5 minutes, until soft.
Continues in the ebook

The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.