Turkey Sweet Potato Chili: The Best Healthy Comfort Food Recipe
This Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is a flavorful and nutritious twist on comfort food, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ piece sweet onion diced
- 5-7 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lbs ground turkey
- 28 oz petite diced tomatoes canned
- 16 oz tomato sauce canned
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 large sweet potato 1-inch cubed (~12 oz)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup frozen corn
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Garnish
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ⅓ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 pieces avocado sliced
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- In a large pot, add olive oil, diced onions and minced garlic. Saute under medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey to pot, break up the ground turkey if it is clumped together. Sprinkle one or two pinches of salt and pepper to turkey. Cook until turkey is almost done (no longer red/pink).
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, diced sweet potatoes, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin and sugar to pot. Bring to a boil, then lower to medium heat, and cook for another 15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are soft.
- Add frozen corn. Bring heat to medium high, cook for another few minutes until liquid comes to a boil again. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
- Serve by dividing chili into a few bowls, and garnish with all or some of the garnish ingredients! We recommend garnishing with at least one or two of them. Enjoy!
Notes
This chili can be adjusted to taste by adding more spices or garnishes as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 39gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1449mgPotassium: 2238mgFiber: 16gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 10110IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 204mgIron: 7mg
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