½ can (148ml) Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (optional)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup water, if needed
TIP: To cut down on cooking time during a busy week, you can cook the lentils and ground turkey ahead of time and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 days ahead.
Directions
Cook lentils according to package instructions.
While lentils are cooking, heat olive oil in a large pot.
Add onions and cook until translucent, 5-7 minutes.
Add garlic and cook through, an additional 2 minutes.
Add turkey and cook through, 8 – 12 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add tomatoes, spices and Chipotle peppers and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Add lentils, black beans and refried beans. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes, until flavours are thoroughly incorporated. If mixture is too thick, add water to desired consistency.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve!
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