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Turkey Chili Recipe with Seasonal Squash

Serve this aromatic, spiced, squash filled chili up on a cool night for a satisfying dinner. This turkey chili recipe has loads of flavor thanks to a unique spice blend. This recipe also contains tons of vegetables and can be made on the stove top or in a slow cooker.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 People
Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 2 Bell Peppers
  • 1 Onion, Spanish
  • 1 Pound Ground Turkey
  • 2 Cans 14.5 oz Red Kidney Beans Drained and rinsed in a strainer
  • 1-2 Squash Acorn, Butternut or 2 Summer Squash
  • 1 Can 28 oz. Crushed Tomato
  • 1 Can 14.5 oz Stewed Tomato
  • 6 Tbsp Chili Powder ground
  • ½ Tsp Cayenne ground
  • 1 Tsp Cumin ground
  • ¼ Tsp Cinnamon ground
  • ½ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Dark Chocolate optional

Instructions
 

  • First if using Butternut or Acorn squash roast in oven for 45 minutes with a drizzle of olive oil until soft (or spoon able from the shell). Put aside to cool.
  • Chop bell peppers and onions into ½ strips, add 1 Tsp. olive oil to sauté pan and bring to medium heat over stove, before adding peppers and onions. *Note: if you are using slow cooker method disregard this step*
    Chopped red and yellow bell peppers on wooden cutting board with white inions.
  • Sizzle chopped onions and peppers for 5-7 minutes, until the peppers are soft and onion is slightly caramelized.
  • Remove peppers and onions from pan and add ground turkey. Brown ground turkey an remove to bowl, set aside.
  • In a large soup pot or your crockpot add kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, all spices from ingredient list, peppers and onions and stir to combine.
  • Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. If using crockpot cook on low for 6 hours and add squash and browned ground turkey now.
  • Add spooned out pieces of roasted squash or chopped summer squash. Cook for 10 more minutes. Add dark chocolate if using.
  • Mix cooked ground turkey into chili and simmer several more minutes
  • Serve chili with your favorite accompaniments, sour cream, cheddar cheese and corn bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 12785IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 3mg
Keyword healthy chili, squash chili, stew, turkey chili
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