Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Pumpkin Turkey Chili

A warming fall flavour inspired chili with turkey, pumpkin, maple syrup and pumpkin spice!

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ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound ground turkey (or chicken, or beef)
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (red) bell pepper, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2-4 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped (or 1-2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 (14.5 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can pumpkin puree (or 2 cups homemade pumpkin puree)
• 2 cups pumpkin/butternut, cubed
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or brown sugar)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the turkey and onion and cook, breaking apart the turkey as it cooks, about 8-10 minutes.
2. Add the bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, chipotle chilies, cumin, paprika, and pumpkin pie spice and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Add the broth, beans, tomatoes, pumpkin/butternut, oregano, and maple syrup, mix, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the cubed pumpkin is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy garnished with green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 426, Fat 10g (Saturated 2g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 54mg, Sodium 1070mg, Carbs 57g (Fiber 13g, Sugars 14g), Protein 30g

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