Description
A warming bowl of Turkey Apple Chili that combines sweet potatoes, spiced apples, and lean turkey for a comforting and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 2 cups sliced sweet potatoes
- 2 cups diced apple
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt (divided)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp rubbed sage (divided)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- A sprinkle of nutmeg
- 2 lbs ground lean turkey
- 3 Tbs tomato paste
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 3 cups crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups strained tomatoes
- 1–2 cans kidney beans
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large pot and turn the stove up to medium heat.
- Cook the veggies: Add the diced apples, sliced sweet potatoes, and sliced carrots to the pan. Sprinkle with onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon rubbed sage, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix with a spatula and let it cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the turkey: Add the ground turkey meat, breaking it up into smaller pieces. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the meat is no longer pink.
- Flavor it up: Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix until the tomato paste is evenly distributed.
- Combine the tomatoes: Add the crushed tomatoes and strained tomatoes to the pot, stirring until well combined.
- Simmer away: Reduce the heat to low-medium and let it cook for 20-30 minutes. If using kidney beans, add them towards the end of cooking to warm through.
Notes
This chili can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. For even cooking, slice sweet potatoes and carrots into uniform pieces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg