This delicious Turkey Chili recipe is chock full of fertility superfoods to support you in your journey through IVF and trying to conceive. This chili is perfect in the crockpot, and so easy to make. It is great for lunches during the week and perfect for freezing in individual containers to heat for a quick and easy meal!
So how does ‘Fertility’ Chili increase fertility?
All of the fertility foods and ingredients in this fertility chili recipe work together to provide protein, iron, and the healthy fats needed while trying to conceive. Almost every single ingredient is a fertility food or pregnancy superfood. Here’s why:
Olive Oil or Avocado Oil – Diets rich in healthy Monounsaturated fats, like those in Olive Oil, have shown to increase chances of embryo transfer success, and a healthy pregnancy and birth. Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, and helps reduce inflammation.
Quinoa – Quinoa is another fertility superfood. It is rich in fiber, minerals, antioxidants and all nine essential amino acids (a perfect protein!). Quinoa is one of the healthiest and most nutritious foods on the planet.
Ground Turkey or Beef – When you’re trying to conceive it is important to eat A LOT of protein. Lean meats, like turkey, are one of the best sources of protein.
Spinach – Dark leafy greens are full of iron and folic acid – two of the most important nutrients in pregnancy. Dark leafy greens help increase circulation to the uterus and thicken the uterine lining needed for embryo implantation.
Sweet Potatoes – Sweet potatoes are a fertility food and pregnancy superfood! They are packed full of Vitamin A, which serves as an antioxidant to protect against cell damage and improve egg health.
Black Beans – Beans are high in protein and fiber. They are also full of folic acid and other vital nutrients and minerals that are essential to pregnancy.
Bone Broth – Bone broth is a fertility superfood on so many levels! Each cup has about 10 grams of protein and is chock full of amino acids that every cell in our body needs.
Avocado – The fertility superfood of all fertility superfoods! The avocado is SO important when trying to conceive and during pregnancy. Eating the healthy fats in avocados while trying to conceive has shown to TRIPLE your chances for conception and a healthy pregnancy ending in a live birth! Eat up to an entire avocado every day!
Turmeric – Turmeric not only fights inflammation, but it also fights free radicals and improves egg health. It also increases circulation to the uterus.
Beets – I included beets in the recipe because beets are important in thickening the uterine lining. They also provide a ton of iron and increase circulation to the uterus to enable embryo implantation.
The Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 583 kcal
Tools
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil (or Avocado Oil)
- ⅙ lb Ground Turkey (or Ground Beef)
- ⅙ tsp Salt
- ⅙ tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅙ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ⅙ tbsp Chili Powder
- ⅓ tsp Ground Cumin
- ⅙ tsp Cinnamon
- ⅙ tsp Ground Turmeric
- ⅙ Yellow Onion (medium, diced)
- ⅙ Bell Pepper (medium, diced)
- ⅙ Canned Chipotle Pepper in Adobo (chopped with juice)
- ⅙ Large Golden Beet (optional peeled and diced)
- ⅓ Sweet Potatoes (or Yams – medium, diced)
- ⅙ cup Quinoa (uncooked)
- 2½ oz Black Beans (canned – rinsed and drained)
- 4⅔ oz Crushed Tomatoes (canned)
- ½ cups Chicken Bone Broth
- ½ cups Spinach
- ⅔ tbsp Cilantro (- fresh)
- ⅓ Green Onions (chopped)
Instructions
Fry the turkey or meat
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat - 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Add the turkey, onion, bell pepper, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper - ⅙ lb Ground Turkey,⅙ tsp Salt,⅙ tsp Garlic Powder,⅙ tsp Ground Black Pepper,⅙ Bell Pepper,⅙ Yellow Onion
- Cook and stir, breaking up the turkey as you go, until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Slow cook
- Transfer the turkey to the slow cooker - ⅙ lb Ground Turkey
- Add the remaining ingredients through the Bone Broth to the slow cooker - ⅙ tbsp Chili Powder,⅓ tsp Ground Cumin,⅙ tsp Cinnamon,⅙ tsp Ground Turmeric,⅙ Canned Chipotle Pepper in Adobo,⅙ Large Golden Beet,⅓ Sweet Potatoes,⅙ cup Quinoa,2½ oz Black Beans,4⅔ oz Crushed Tomatoes,½ cups Chicken Bone Broth
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours hours or low for 6-8 hours, until the potatoes and beets are tender.
- About 15 minutes before the chili is done cooking, stir in the spinach - ½ cups Spinach
Serve
- Top with fresh chopped Cilantro and Green Onions. Add more spices to taste - ⅔ tbsp Cilantro,⅓ Green Onions
Notes
Lasts up to 1 week in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 583 kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2517IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4mg