Description
Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for chilly nights. This chili combines lean ground turkey with sweet, creamy sweet potatoes, colorful bell peppers, and aromatic spices for a flavor-packed meal that warms you from the inside out. It’s easy to make and ideal for cozy family dinners or gatherings with friends. Serve it alone or over rice for a satisfying experience that’s sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and dicing the sweet potatoes, chopping the onion and bell peppers.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and bell peppers until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add ground turkey to the pot; cook until browned (about 8 minutes).
- Stir in garlic, chili powder, and cumin; cook briefly to enhance flavors.
- Mix in sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover loosely, and simmer for 30-35 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg