Turkey Quinoa Chili [one pot or slow cooker] - Smart Nutrition with Jessica Penner, RD

Ingredients

• 1 lb 454 g ground turkey (or other ground meat: chicken, beef, pork, bison)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 large red pepper (chopped)
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp chili flakes
• 1 can (796 ml or 28 oz tomatoes)
• 1 can (156 ml or 5.5 oz tomato paste)
• ½ cup quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1.5 cup cooked or canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• tortilla chips (for serving (optional))