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Clean Eating Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

So, I am one of those crazy people that actually LOVE the fall and winter and the cooler temperatures and SNOW!  One of the things that I LOVE about this time of year is all the awesome comfort food that I can enjoy without sweating bullets (seriously, you just can't eat a nice warm bowl of chili in the middle of the summer... even up here in Canada!) 

So, temperatures dropped last week and I was ECSTATIC to whip out the slow cooker and throw together one of my FAVE comfort dishes - Turkey Chili!!  

Now this just ends up with whatever I throw together (I usually use this opportunity to use up veggies in my fridge that may be turning, this is REALLY good with zucchini btw) - but it's generally similar to this :) 

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

What you need (Makes 4 servings):

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 can black beans (or you can use a bean medley with black beans, chick peas and kidney beans), drained and rinsed
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 can of tomato sauce
• Any other vegetables that you want to add (peppers and zucchini work surprisingly well in this!)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Any other spices that you like in chili
• shredded cheese

What you do:

1. In a skillet over medium high heat, start to cook the turkey
2. when the turkey is almost browned, add in the diced onion and cook till the turkey is completely brown and onion is translucent
3. Add turkey and onion to slow cooker
4. Then add the beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, other veggies and spices and mix it all up
5. Put on the lid and cook on low for 6 hours
6. Serve with cheese on top (1 blue container each if using 21 Day Fix)

You could also top off with plain greek yogurt or guacamole - whichever you like best!  

Each serving counts as 1.5 green (depending how many vegetables you add it might be more or less), 1 red, 1 yellow and 1 blue.  If you are calorie counting it is 258 calories including the cheese on top.

Quick & Simple 10 Minute Omelet

Ever have those days where you just have no clue what to have for lunch and you have limited time to prepare anything?  Happens to me like... more often than it should :/ But sometimes, something wonderful comes out of my disorganization! :)  

Ladies and gentlemen - I introduce to you the 

QUICK & SIMPLE 10-MINUTE OMELET

Yep... 10 mins from start to finish is all you need to whip this bad boy up!! 

What you need:

• 2 eggs, scrambled
• 1 cup kale (or spinach), chopped 
• 3/4 cup red peppers, diced
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• no salt added seasoning of your choice (I love the organic no-salt seasoning from costco)
• 2 tbsp shredded light cheese

What you do:

1. Place a pan over medium high heat and spray with non-stick spray
2. add the red peppers, onions and kale (or spinach) and cook for 3-4 mins, until kale (or spinach begins to wilt)
3. remove the veggies from the pan, spray with non stick spray again and add the 2 eggs
4. season the eggs with your no salt seasoning and let cook for a couple minutes until just a bit white underneath
5. add the veggies to the eggs and let cook for 1 minute
6. add the cheese on top of the veggies and let cook until the egg is fully cooked - about 3-4 minutes
7. Serve and enjoy! 

If you are doing the 21 day fix this would count as 2 greens, 1 red and 1 blue!

If you are calorie counting it is 304 calories!

One Pan Turkey Taco Brown Rice Skillet

Wanna know one of my BIGGEST pet peeves??  

Dirty dishes and a kitchen that is a lot of work to clean up after eating a delicious meal.

So, I always appreciate those recipes out there that have you dirtying as FEW dishes as possible!  

One pan?  DONE! 

I came across this delicious One Pot Spicy Taco Rice Skillet recipe and decided it sounded way too good to NOT try!  So I made a few more health conscious adjustments and here's what I came up with! 

One Pan Turkey Taco Brown Rice Skillet

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 bell peppers, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup of salsa
• 1 cup of brown rice
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup of water (if using "Minute Rice" omit the water) 
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 cup light shredded tex mex cheese

Directions:

1. In a large pan, brown turkey.
2. When turkey is lightly browned, add diced onions and peppers.
3. Cook until turkey is fully cooked and the onions and peppers are soft.
4. Add can of tomatoes - no need to drain.
5. Add salsa, rice, water and stock.
6. Stir well to combine.
7. Add in spices and mix, cover.
8. Let simmer on low until rice is soft and liquid has cooked off.
9. Top with cheese, stir in until it melts.
10. Serve!

Super Simple Roasted Brussel Sprouts

This is seriously one of my most fave side dishes to serve with dinner... or lunch... or even to whip up as an afternoon snack!  Super quick and healthy and delicious!!

SUPER SIMPLE ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

What you need:

• Brussel Sprouts
• olive oil
• salt & pepper to taste
• minced garlic and garlic powder

What to do:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Trim your brussel sprouts and cut them in half - if they are particularly large then cut them into quarters.  You want all the pieces approximately the same size.
3. Place them into a large ziploc freezer bag and drizzle in olive oil (about a tsp depending on how many brussel sprouts you have... You don't want them drenched in oil just a light drizzle to lightly cover them all) 
4. Sprinkle in the bag salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. 
5. Add minced garlic if you choose.
6. Shake the bag and mix everything up nice and good.
7. Spread the brussel sprouts out on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, stir them around and then another 10 mins until they are crisp but not too burnt! 
8. ENJOY!