This Special Turkey And Pumpkin Red Bean Chili is just what I need to warm up, and get back on track with healthy eating.
If you aren’t a pumpkin lover, give this recipe a try anyway. Ground turkey is much healthier than ground beef. Also, this recipe doesn’t taste like pumpkin, it just adds a nice thickness and undertone of flavor. Happy healthy eating!
Special Turkey And Pumpkin Red Bean Chili
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey (or chicken)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red or green pepper, diced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon (heaping) chili powder
- 1 teaspoon (heaping) oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- 2 (15-ounce) cans of red northern or navy beans, drained and rinsed
- 4.5-ounce can diced green chilies
- 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- Cilantro, avocado, green onions and tortilla chips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until half of the turkey is no longer pink. Add the onions and cook for another few minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Place the mixture into your slow cooker.
2. Add the pepper, spices, pumpkin, beans, chilies, tomatoes (juice and all) and chicken broth to the slow cooker. Stir well.
3. Cook for about 6 hours on low. Remove bay leaves before servings. Serve with cilantro, avocado, green onion and tortilla chips.
