Chipotle Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili
Warm up with this healthy sweet and spicy chipotle sweet potato and turkey chili that is loaded with flavor, fiber, and protein.
Once it turns cold out all I crave is chili and soup. However, I don’t want to make the same chili recipe every week so I have started to get creative with flavors and veggies. Chipotle sweet potato and turkey chili incorporate smoky, sweet, and spicy flavors into a one-pot warm and cozy meal. This chili is filled with flavor, fiber, and plenty of protein. A great dish to meal prep or make or an easy weeknight dinner. This chili is gluten-free, dairy-free, and delicious.
You will love Chipotle Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili because:
- Chipotle sweet potato and turkey chili is a healthy comfort food
- A freezer-friendly recipe and makes for great leftover or meal prep
- All the warm cozy flavor of chili but with added veggies and nutrients
- A high-protein meal
- Easy healthy dinner or lunch
- Dairy-free, gluten-free, and filled with veggies
Chipotle Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili is made with:
- Onion: sweet or yellow onion will work best in this recipe
- Sweet potato: adds a sweetness to this recipe
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce: give the chili a savory smoky flavor
- Ground turkey: I used 93/7 turkey for this recipe
- Black beans: adds fiber and plant-based protein
- Diced tomatoes: diced tomatoes add flavor and extra veggies
- Tomato sauce: I used tomato sauce to keep the chili thick and creamy while still thinning it out a bit
- Spices: For spices, we’ll be using smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, coconut sugar, salt, and pepper
How to make Chipotle Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili
- Start by chopping your onion, sweet potatoes, chipotle peppers, and garlic
- Add onions and garlic to a large pot and cook until soft
- Add the ground turkey to the pot and cook
- Once the turkey is browned add in sweet potatoes, peppers, beans, tomatoes, and spices
- Let simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender and the flavors have melded together
Substitutions:
- I have not tried another type of ground meat, but you could substitute for ground beef or ground chicken
- Feel free to swap out black beans for dark red kidney beans
- Use fresh garlic or minced garlic
- Want more spice? Use fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- Butternut squash can be substituted in place of sweet potatoes
Recipe Tips:
- If you need more spice to your chili feel free to add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- If your chili is too thick for your liking add 1/2-1 cup water or broth
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce come in a small can. You can easily freeze the leftovers for other recipes
Taste and Texture::
Chipotle sweet potato and turkey chili is a wholesome and nutritious meal that is perfect for fall and winter days. It combines the sweetness of sweet potatoes with the smoky spice of chipotle papers in a satisfyingly sweet and savory meal.
Serve and Store:
Serve chili hot with your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt, cornbread, toast, chips, or crackers.
Store chii in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. This chili also freezes great and can be stored in the freezer and reheated.
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Chipotle Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili
Warm up with this healthy sweet and spicy chipotle sweet potato and turkey chili that is loaded with flavor, fiber, and protein.
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice onions and garlic, chop sweet potatoes into cubes, and finely dice two chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Add onions and garlic to a large pot heated to medium
- Cook onions and garlic until soft and translucent
- Add in ground turkey and brown until cooked through
- Mix in sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, peppers, and spices
- Bring to a simmer then cover and cook until sweet potatoes are tender and flavors have melded together
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