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Sweet Potato Turkey Chili Recipe

Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

Sofia
This hearty, healthy, and easy crockpot recipe will have everyone going back for seconds! Great for a chilly fall evening or a rainy day, this sweet potato turkey chili is likely to become a weeknight dinner staple.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 3 Qt Crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ lb cooked ground turkey meat I use 85% lean
  • 3 cubed small sweet potatoes or 2 medium sized
  • 1 14 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 10 oz water
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 small shallot diced
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 ½ tbsp chili seasoning I use a homemade blend of garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper
  • 1 tbsp Cholula Hot Sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste

Toppings

  • reserved chopped green onions
  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Start with your produce. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes. Chop the celery, shallot, and green onions. Add everything to the crockpot. Reserve green onion ends for topping.
  • Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and bouillon cubes to the crockpot.
  • Meanwhile, sauté the ground turkey. Set a skillet on medium high heat and prep with 1 tbsp of olive or avocado oil. Add in 1 tbsp of minced garlic and cook for one minute. Add the ground turkey. Break up the meat and stir occasionally until fully cooked.
  • Once meat is fully cooked, add to the crockpot and mix everything to combine.
  • Add 10 oz of water, chili seasoning, salt, pepper, and Cholula.
  • Set Crockpot to high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
  • Ladle chili into bowls and top with desired toppings!

Notes

Note: This recipe is meant for a 3 Qt Crockpot. Double this recipe for larger Crockpot sizes! I have the Hearth & Hand 3 Qt Crock Pot from Target.
Keyword Comfort Food, Crockpot Recipes, Healthy Dinners, One Pot Recipes