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Slow Cooker Chipotle Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili

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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Baby, it’s cold outside! It’s time for some soul warming chipotle turkey and sweet potato chili. Sweet potatoes stand in for beans in this hearty chili and are a nice compliment to the smoky chipotle pepper. It’s great served with diced avocado, fresh cilantro and lime wedge. Feel free to double the batch and freeze some for future meals because it’s super freezer-friendly.

20 min Prep6 hrs Cook7 hrs Total
20 min Prep•6 hrs Cook•7 hrs Total
4 Servings
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
20 min Prep6 hrs Cook7 hrs Total
20 min Prep•6 hrs Cook•7 hrs Total
4 Servings

Baby, it’s cold outside! It’s time for some soul warming chipotle turkey and sweet potato chili. Sweet potatoes stand in for beans in this hearty chili and are a nice compliment to the smoky chipotle pepper. It’s great served with diced avocado, fresh cilantro and lime wedge. Feel free to double the batch and freeze some for future meals because it’s super freezer-friendly.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 cup diced onion (about ½ large)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 ounces organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 2 cups organic chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ – ½ teaspoon ground chipotle powder 
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Diced avocado, chopped cilantro and lime wedges for serving, optional

Directions

  1. Heat oil in medium saucepan set over medium-high heat.
  2. When oil starts to shimmer, add ground turkey. Break up turkey with a wooden spoon and cook 5 minutes.
  3. Add onions and garlic and continue to cook an additional 8-10 minutes or until onions are translucent and meat is almost cooked through.
  4. Transfer meat to the slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients, tomatoes through chipotle chili.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 6-7 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender. Taste and season with salt and pepper before serving.
  6. Serve with optional toppings, if desired.

Directions

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  1. Heat oil in medium saucepan set over medium-high heat.
  2. When oil starts to shimmer, add ground turkey. Break up turkey with a wooden spoon and cook 5 minutes.
  3. Add onions and garlic and continue to cook an additional 8-10 minutes or until onions are translucent and meat is almost cooked through.
  4. Transfer meat to the slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients, tomatoes through chipotle chili.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 6-7 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender. Taste and season with salt and pepper before serving.
  6. Serve with optional toppings, if desired.

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