Moroccan Turkey Stew

A hearty, flavorful Moroccan-style turkey and vegetable stew served over warm couscous.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet potato, peeled, cut into chunks
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup peeled sliced carrots
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups water
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups couscous, uncooked
2 cups chopped leftover cooked Butterball® Turkey
1/4 cup shelled chopped pistachios

Cooking Directions:

1. Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add sweet potatoes, onions, carrots and garlic; stir. Cook 6 minutes, or until onions are tender, stirring frequently.
2. Stir in cumin, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Cook 1 minute.
3. Stir in water, undrained tomatoes and raisins. Bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 25 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
4. Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions. Cover to keep warm.
5. Add turkey to vegetable mixture. Cook 5 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
6. Serve stew spooned over the couscous. Sprinkle with pistachios.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories 147; Fat 8g; Cholesterol 4; Protein 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Trans Fat 0g; Sodium 191mg; Carbohydrates 18g; Sugar 9g; Iron 0%; Fiber 0%; Calcium 0%.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Butterball, LLC.