Light & Cozy Cactus Chili
Chili night, but lighter. 🌿✨
This Light & Cozy Cactus Chili is hearty enough to comfort, but made with lean protein, cactus, and fresh spinach for a fresh, feel-good twist on the classic. Comfort food that loves you back. 💛
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Light & Cozy Cactus Chili
This isn’t your heavy, weigh-you-down, fat-bomb chili recipe—it’s a lighter, nourishing, high-fiber version that still brings all the comfort you crave! Made with lean ground turkey, tender cactus (nopales), hearty beans, and fresh spinach, this bowl is both cozy and nourishing. The cactus, one of the richest known sources of soluble fiber, adds a unique texture and helps stabilize blood sugar. And- bonus!- the added fiber the cactus and beans provide help reduce appetite. Perfect for when you want a satisfying meal that feels good for your body, too.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large stockpot. Add garlic and onion and saute until onion is translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and brown until no longer pink (about 5 minutes)
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir (drained cactus, full cans of tomatoes and beans, spinach, tomato paste, and all spices)
- Simmer on low for at least 30 minutes. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream and sliced green onion, if desired (or a dollop plain greek yogurt & nutritional yeast for dairy-free!)
Notes
- Nopales sound exotic but they are easy to find in the Mexican food section at almost any grocery store.
- You can also let this simmer on the stove for more than 30 minutes and the flavor improves, but it's nearly as good with the quicker cooking time!
- I love to serve this with a green salad and crusty bread, or even over baked potatoes.
Prayer While You Prepare
Prayer of Comfort
Heavenly Father, thank You for being my refuge and my source of peace. When my heart feels heavy or my mind is troubled, help me to run to You first. Remind me that true comfort isn’t found in things of this world, but in Your presence and promises. Wrap me in Your love, quiet my anxious thoughts, and fill me with the peace that only You can give. Amen.
Light & Cozy Cactus Chili
This isn’t your heavy, weigh-you-down, fat-bomb chili recipe—it’s a lighter, nourishing, high-fiber version that still brings all the comfort you crave! Made with lean ground turkey, tender cactus (nopales), hearty beans, and fresh spinach, this bowl is both cozy and nourishing. The cactus, one of the richest known sources of soluble fiber, adds a unique texture and helps stabilize blood sugar. And- bonus!- the added fiber the cactus and beans provide help reduce appetite. Perfect for when you want a satisfying meal that feels good for your body, too.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large stockpot. Add garlic and onion and saute until onion is translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and brown until no longer pink (about 5 minutes)
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir (drained cactus, full cans of tomatoes and beans, spinach, tomato paste, and all spices)
- Simmer on low for at least 30 minutes. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream and sliced green onion, if desired (or a dollop plain greek yogurt & nutritional yeast for dairy-free!)
Notes
- Nopales sound exotic but they are easy to find in the Mexican food section at almost any grocery store.
- You can also let this simmer on the stove for more than 30 minutes and the flavor improves, but it's nearly as good with the quicker cooking time!
- I love to serve this with a green salad and crusty bread, or even over baked potatoes.
Prayer While You Prepare
Prayer of Comfort
Heavenly Father, thank You for being my refuge and my source of peace. When my heart feels heavy or my mind is troubled, help me to run to You first. Remind me that true comfort isn’t found in things of this world, but in Your presence and promises. Wrap me in Your love, quiet my anxious thoughts, and fill me with the peace that only You can give. Amen.