Recipe For Dirty Rice With Ground Turkey

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey (preferably lean, 93% lean to keep the dish light yet protein-packed)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (to keep flavor rich and reduce sodium)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (for sautéing)
• 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)