Description

This slow cooker chili features lean turkey, sweet potatoes, beans, and warm spices for a healthy, comforting meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, it requires minimal prep and delivers rich, savory flavor in every spoonful.

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 pounds lean ground turkey

2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced

1 yellow onion chopped

3 cloves garlic minced

1 red bell pepper chopped

1 can 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed

1 can 15 oz kidney beans drained and rinsed

1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes

1 cup low sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional

salt and black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and brown the turkey until no longer pink

2. Transfer browned turkey to the slow cooker

3. Add sweet potatoes onion garlic bell pepper beans crushed tomatoes tomato paste and chicken broth to the slow cooker

4. Stir in chili powder cumin smoked paprika cayenne salt and pepper

5. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours

6. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving

7. Serve with optional toppings such as avocado cilantro shredded cheese or sour cream

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: slow cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 350
Sugar: 7
Sodium: 600
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 3
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 40
Fiber: 8
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 75

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