Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup roughly chopped red bell pepper
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 3/4 cup pearl barley
  • 6 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Method

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey, onion, and red bell pepper. Saute until pepper is soft and turkey is no long pink, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Combine water, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, lentils, carrots, barley, bouillon, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sauteed turkey mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender and flavors are blended, about 1 hour.