Turkey and Tomato Tagine Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh ground turkey
- 1 small onion, peeled and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 T freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- black pepper
- For the sauce
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2/3 cup veggie stock or chicken stock
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- freshly chopped parsley
- hot cooked brown rice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 975g | |
| Calories 1192 | |
| Calories from Fat 544 | 46% |
| Total Fat 60.56g | 76% |
| Saturated Fat 15.42g | 62% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 458mg | 153% |
| Sodium 2860mg | 119% |
| Potassium 1923mg | 55% |
| Total Carbs 30.49g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.6g | 22% |
| Sugars 12.94g | 9% |
| Protein 127.54g | 204% |
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