This flavorful noodle bowl is great with turkey, but lends itself to other ground meats as well—chicken, pork, or beef. Just be sure to cook the meat before adding it to the cooker with the other ingredients.
Serves 4
Prep: 10 minutes
Slow Cook: 5 hours (low) or 2½ hours (high)
Total: 5 hours 40 minutes
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1½ pounds lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons coconut aminos
¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cups Whole30-compliant chicken broth or Chicken Bone Broth (page 294)
1 package (12 ounces) carrot spirals or 4 large carrots, peeled and spiralized (4 cups)
1 can (13.5 ounces) Whole30-compliant coconut milk
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into quarters (optional)
In a large skillet, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, stirring frequently and breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off the fat.
In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, combine the turkey, ginger, garlic, coconut aminos, and red pepper flakes. Add the chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 2½ to 3 hours.
Stir the carrot noodles and coconut milk into the slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker to high if using the low setting. Cover and cook until the carrot noodles are crisp-tender, about 30 minutes.
Top servings with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges, if desired.
Instant Pot Variation Follow the directions in the first two steps using a 6-quart Instant Pot. Select Sauté and adjust to Normal/Medium to cook the turkey. Add the ginger, garlic, coconut aminos, and red pepper flakes. Add the broth. Lock the lid in place. Select Manual and cook at low pressure for 10 minutes. Use natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release. Stir in the carrot noodles and coconut milk. Select Sauté and adjust to Less/Low. Simmer, uncovered, until carrots are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Follow the remaining directions.