Come Sunday, many of us will be gathered around the television watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs battle it out in Super Bowl LV. Whether you’re there for the football or just for the snacks, we have you covered with a delicious, low-sodium game-day meal your entire family will love.
We’ve previously introduced you to Chef Sachet, a private chef based out of Detroit whose son was diagnosed with FSGS. This recipe follows a low-sodium diet. Her Super Bowl Turkey Chili recipe is below. To check out her other recipes, click here.
Super Bowl Turkey Chili (Low-Sodium)
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ jalapeño, minced
- 2 lbs. lean ground turkey, cooked and drained
- 14 oz or 1 large no salt added can stew tomatoes
- 1 ½ tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- For more spice, add jalapeño (optional)
Instructions:
- Sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper and jalapeño in 2 tbsp olive oil remove from pot.
- Cook ground turkey and drain excess fat, add back to pot with sauteed vegetables.
- Add cumin, paprika, chili powder and pepper sauté for 10 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and let cook for 1 ½ on simmer or low heat.
- Once thickened and flavorful, serve with your choice of toppings!
Nutrition Facts:
- For a real diet recipe, add chopped zucchini or squash instead of beans. They provide the same rich flavor without the phosphorus or potassium content.
- Cheese is high in phosphorus, if you are on a renal diet due to ESRD or Dialysis, feel free to omit the cheese from this recipe.
- Tomatoes are high in potassium, if you are on a full renal diet, you can leech fresh tomatoes and stew them on your own.
We encourage you to talk with your doctor regarding what diet and nutritional guide is best for you to follow.