This one pot meal is creamy and combines the sweet taste of peas and Ontario turkey with the snappy spice of curry. Letting the mixture stand for 5 minutes really helps bring the flavour and texture to its peak.
2 tsp (10 mL) canola oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) curry powder
1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme leaves
1 cup (250 mL) orzo
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) turkey or vegetable broth
2 cups (500 mL) chopped cooked Ontario turkey
1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup (125 mL) diced red bell pepper
1/3 cup (75 mL) light herb and garlic cream cheese
In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion, garlic, curry powder and thyme for about 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in orzo to coat. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 8 minutes or until orzo is tender but firm. Stir in turkey, peas, pepper and cream cheese and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and turkey is heated through. Stir well before serving.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Per serving: About 272 cal, 21 g pro, 5 g total fat (2 g sat fat), 34 g carb, 3 g fibre, 54 mg chol, 329 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 21%, calcium 8%, vit A 19%, vit C 45%
Source: Ontario Turkey (makesitsuper.ca)