Description
A warm, filling turkey chili featuring sweet potatoes that’s both comforting and macro-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey (93% lean)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can beans (black beans or kidney beans), drained and rinsed
- 2 to 3 cups broth (chicken or turkey) or water
- Chili spices: chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper
- Optional: a pinch of cinnamon, and a squeeze of lime at the end
Instructions
- Warm a big pot over medium heat. Add a tiny splash of oil if your turkey is super lean and you want insurance against sticking.
- Toss in onion and bell pepper. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until they start to soften. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the ground turkey. Break it up with your spoon and cook until it is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper right here so the flavor starts early.
- Stir in tomato paste plus your spices. Let it cook for about 1 minute.
- Add diced tomatoes, beans, sweet potatoes, and broth. Give it a good stir.
- Bring it to a gentle boil, then lower to a simmer. Cover loosely and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once in a while, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt and a squeeze of lime as needed.
Notes
This recipe is flexible; substitutions can be made according to what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg