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Big-Batch Turkey-Lentil Joes
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Recipe Summary Big-Batch Turkey-Lentil Joes
Perfect for feeding a crowd or freezing for later, this recipe makes enough for 12 hearty sandwiches-or about 7 cups of soul-satisfying chili if you prefer to skip the buns. Serve on hamburger buns with red onion and pickle chips.Ingredients | Cheap Healthy Meals For Family Of 3
1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups brown lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
½ cup chopped carrot
1 pound ground turkey
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
⅓ cup chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
3 tablespoons mild chili powder
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Directions
Bring broth to a boil in a Dutch oven. Stir in lentils; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain in a colander.
Heat oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add turkey and garlic; cook, stirring to break up lumps, until turkey is browned. Drain any grease.
Stir in tomatoes, olives, chili powder, tomato paste, and vinegar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir in cooked lentils; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more.
To freeze: Cool completely, then divide evenly into 2 generous 3-cup portions, each enough for 6 sandwiches. Transfer each to a resealable plastic freezer bag; seal, label, and freeze up to 6 months. To serve, thaw 1 portion in fridge overnight. Transfer to a medium saucepan; cook, covered, over medium- low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of chicken broth. The actual amount of broth consumed will vary.
Info | Cheap Healthy Meals For Family Of 3
prep:
15 mins
cook:
45 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
6 3/4 cups
