Low fat summer turkey stew is an easy to prepare and healthy one pot family recipe. This one hour low carb recipe is perfect for using up turkey leftovers!
This low fat summer turkey stew is low cost and nutritious.
You can easily adapt this turkey casserole recipe to use up any leftover vegetables you might have in the fridge.
I make this if I'm short of time or don't want to see leftover vegetables going to waste. Not that there is usually any food waste in our house.....
And if you're looking for a leftover recipe for soup, my leftover turkey soup has got you covered there.
Folks, I think this is my first post about turkey!
How could I miss it, it being one of the leanest meats available? That's why the turkey stew calories here are only 324 per serving!
Turkey is tasty, so easy to use and cook, and yet so underrated. Often left to just thoughts of the Christmas dinner!
Yet turkey is a much leaner meat than chicken and is often cheaper and avoided.
It's such a shame as it actually contains less fat, less saturated fat and nearly half the calories too, compared to an equal weight of chicken!
Once you've tasted this low calorie turkey breast recipe, I'm pretty sure you'll be adding it to your regular list of low fat summer recipes!
This recipe post was originally published in July 2014. It was updated in May 2022 with step-by-step photographs and more information.
This hearty turkey stew is made with four lean turkey breasts.
However it can easily be made with turkey thighs, thanksgiving leftovers from your thanksgiving dinner or any leftover turkey meat you might have from other turkey recipes you've made.
Nor does it have to be made in summer. No it's perfect for cold winter nights too. In fact I make this turkey stew recipe all year round!
I really think that you will find this to be the best turkey stew you have ever tasted. It's a great way to get four healthy budget family meals from simple ingredients.
This easy turkey stew is great as a healthy dinner and is the perfect comfort food.
If you're serving this low fat summer turkey stew with the suggested new boiled potatoes, you could add them into the casserole dish before the end of the cooking to save your washing up. Watch they don't go mushy though.
And, another great tip for this low fat summer turkey stew, is that it's an all-year round one, so it could be ideal to use up those Christmas Day turkey leftovers too.
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Ingredients
- Low Calorie Cooking Oil Spray
- Leek
- Lean Turkey Breast Steaks
- Chicken Stock
- Carrot
- Tomato Puree
- Mixed Dried Herbs
- Frozen Peas
- Frozen Green Beans
- Corn Flour
See recipe card for quantities.
How To Make Turkey Stew
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this turkey casserole:
Step 1
- Spray bottom of large pot with cooking oil spray. Heat oil on a medium heat.
Step 2
- Sauté leek.
Step 3
- Add small pieces of turkey to sautéed leek. Cook until no longer pink on outside.
Step 4
- Add stock, tomato puree and then the mixed herbs.
Step 5
- Add carrots, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 6
- Add peas and beans, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 7
- When vegetables are cooked stir in corn flour mixture.
Step 8
- Serve with new boiled baby potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice, crusty bread or other root vegetables of your own choice.
Substitutions
- Low Calorie Cooking Oil Spray - you could use a tsp. of olive oil instead.
- Leek - you could use an onion instead.
- Lean Turkey Breasts - you can also make this recipe with chicken / leftover cooked chicken or leftover rotisserie chicken too.
- Chicken Stock - chicken broth / homemade turkey broth are great for this recipe.
- Carrot - you could use baby carrots instead.
- Tomato Puree - or tomato paste
- Mixed Dried Herbs - I use dried herbs from a jar for convenience. You could use a bay leaf or any fresh herbs like fresh parsley.
- Frozen Peas
- Frozen Green Beans
- Corn Flour - or plain / all purpose flour or cornstarch.
Equipment
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Equipment
This is the casserole pot I use. It's made of cast iron with a smooth enamel finish to reinforce durability and resistance.
You'll see me using it in many of my recipes and recipe photographs.
Hygienic and easy to clean there is no absorption of colours and tastes. It's ovenproof and suitable for all hob types.
It also comes with a lifetime guarantee. You'll never need to buy another casserole pot after you buy this one!
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FAQ's
Is Turkey Healthier Than Chicken?
Yes. Turkey is a leaner meat than chicken. It contains less fat, less saturated fat and nearly half the calories compared to an equal weight of chicken.
Is Turkey Stew Healthy?
Yes. This turkey stew recipe is healthy as it uses lean turkey and lots of healthy vegetables. Also it does not contain any cream as many turkey stew recipes do.
Can I Freeze Leftover Turkey Stew?
Absolutely. Just portion any leftovers you might have into an airtight container and freeze for up to three months.
How Do You Reheat Leftovers?
You can easily reheat leftovers by making sure they're thoroughly defrosted first then heating over a lower heat on your stove.
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📋 Low Fat Summer Turkey Stew Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- Low Fat Calorie Spray
- 1 medium sized Leek , topped, tailed, halved and sliced
- 4 lean turkey breast steaks cut into bite size chunks. Approximately 500g.
- 450 ml Chicken Stock
- 1 large carrot cut up into approximately 4cm batons
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon mixed dry herbs
- 150 g frozen peas
- 150 g frozen green beans
- 20 g corn flour mixed with 3 tbsp. cold water
Instructions
- Spray 5 sprays of low calorie spray in a hob proof casserole dish. Turn heat on high and when the oil starts to bubble, turn it down to low.
- Add Leeks and stir continuously for 2 – 3 minutes.
- Add Turkey, and stir continuously until no longer pink on the outside for 2 – 3 minutes.
- Add stock, tomato puree and then the mixed herbs, stir all together well. Bring to the boil then turn down to a simmer and cover for 10 minutes.
- Add carrots, cover and cook for 5 minutes
- Add peas and beans, cover and cook for 10 minutes
- Check veg is cooked to personal liking. If so, stir in corn flour mixed with the cold water, season to taste and once slightly thickened turn off the heat.
- Serve with new boiled potatoes or for a lower GI rating and healthier choice choose 35g wholegrain rice per person.
Nutrition
Nutrition Label
Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.
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Margaret Trainer
Love this recipe!
Neil
Thanks Margaret!