Description
Enjoy Turkey Veggie Chili, a delightful blend of ground turkey, hearty black beans, and fresh veggies. This dish is flavorful, simple to prepare, and perfect for a comforting meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 60 ounces canned black beans do not drain (that's 4 cans)
- 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
- 28 ounce can stewed tomatoes do not drain
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cups spinach chopped
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven over medium heat, cook the ground turkey with the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini. Add the dry mustard, chili powder, and smoked paprika, allowing it to toast while browning the meat and sautéing the vegetables.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the black beans, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and canned tomatoes, combining well.
- Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for two hours, stirring occasionally. You may need to add a cup of water to maintain the desired consistency.
- At 1½ hours, add the chopped spinach, stir, and continue to simmer for another half hour. Serve with your favorite chili toppings and enjoy!
Notes
If you like your chili spicier, add some chopped jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
This chili can be made ahead of time and tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld.
Feel free to customize by adding your favorite beans or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg