Recipe: Fresh Tomato & Zucchini Turkey Stew

This healthy recipe works great as a one-pot meal, and includes lots of tasty veggies, plus brown rice and turkey, with flavors of the Southwest. Prepare the rice and chop the veggies ahead of time, and it's extra-easy to throw together a fast, healthy dinner in a jiffy.

Fresh Tomato Zucchini Turkey Stew
(Serves 4-6.)

Ingredients:

1 lb organic ground turkey
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
1 small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (6 oz) tomato sauce
1 tomato sauce can of water
6 small zucchini, rough chopped
6 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 cups cooked brown rice
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Put a large pot on medium heat, add the turkey and olive oil, breaking the turkey up as it cooks. When turkey is no longer pink, add the oregano, cumin, and onion and cook until onion is just softened, then add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add the tomato sauce to the pot plus the same can filled with water, stir to combine, then add the remaining ingredients, stir to combine, then turn heat to low, cover pot, and simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve hot in big bowls.