5 from 6 votes
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Chili
This Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is SUPER easy, healthy, and filling!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
People
Calories:
269 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 12 ounces sweet potato cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1/2 cup celery thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced, fresh
- 1 pound ground turkey 93% lean
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz, fire-roasted
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 can red kidney beans drained and rinsed (14oz) (leave out for paleo/Whole30, dark
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper pinch
- 2 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup parsley minced
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Add in the sweet potato, onion, celery, and garlic and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the oil and the turkey to the pan. Cook until the turkey begins to brown, about 3-4 minutes. Drain off any of the liquid.
- Add in the spices and cook until the turkey is no longer pink and the spices are fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the fire-roasted tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, beans, water, tomato paste, salt and pepper and stir until well combined. Then, bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, stir in the bay leaves, turn the heat to medium-low and cover the pan. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once simmered, remove the bay leaves and stir in the parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2.2g
(11%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1000mg
(42%)
Potassium
568mg
(12%)
Fiber
7.3g
(29%)
Sugar
7.8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5.5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
15mg
(83%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1000mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 29% |
| Sugar | 7.8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5.5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 15mg | 83% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.