Description
Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is a cozy, one-pot recipe filled with lean ground turkey, sweet potatoes, black beans, and savory spices. It’s a flavorful, healthy meal that’s great for busy weeknights, family dinners, or batch cooking for the week.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground turkey
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
29 ounces diced tomatoes
14 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
8 oz can tomato sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1 bay leaf
4 cups sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Optional: sour cream, shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large skillet or pot over medium‑high heat, brown the ground turkey. Break it up into smaller pieces as it cooks and season with the salt and cumin.
- When the meat is browned and cooked through, add the chopped onion and minced garlic; cook for about 3 minutes over medium heat until the onion starts to soften.
- Add the diced tomatoes (with their juices), sweet potato cubes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder, paprika, another pinch of salt if needed, and the bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium‑low, cover the pot and simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender and cooked through — about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the lid and continue to cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, allowing the chili to reduce and thicken slightly. Remove the bay leaf.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh cilantro (and optional sour cream, cheese or avocado) as desired.
Notes
Use evenly cut sweet potato cubes for even cooking. Adjust spices to your preferred heat level. Great for freezing and reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 285
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Protein: 34g