Description
This Sweet Potato Turkey Chili combines lean ground turkey, tender sweet potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and smoky spices in a thick, hearty broth. It cooks in one pot in only 30 minutes and makes four satisfying servings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 sweet onion, diced
- 5 to 7 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 can (28 ounces) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup frozen corn
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish
- 2 avocados, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, then sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the ground turkey. Break it into small crumbles, season lightly with salt and black pepper, and cook until no pink remains.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, cubed sweet potato, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and sugar.
- Bring the chili to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potato becomes fork-tender.
- Add the frozen corn. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook for several minutes until the chili returns to a boil.
- Taste and add salt or black pepper as needed. Remove the pot from the heat and serve with cilantro, cheddar cheese, and sliced avocado.
Notes
- Cut the sweet potato into evenly sized 1-inch cubes so every piece cooks at the same rate.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth and tomatoes when you want more control over the salt level.
- For thicker chili, simmer it uncovered for several extra minutes or mash a few sweet potato cubes into the broth.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days.
- Freeze the cooled chili without the garnishes for up to three months.
- Nutrition information includes the listed avocado, cheddar cheese, and cilantro garnishes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 577
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 1449
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 59
- Fiber: 16
- Protein: 39
- Cholesterol: 72