Happy Monday! Pleasing everyone at mealtime can be challenging. Balancing multiple food preferences along with restrictions such as no gluten or dairy while prioritizing healthy and tasty, simple and fresh can make home-cooking tiring or stressful at times if you aren’t prepared with an arsenal of favorite recipes.
Today I’m sharing one of my family’s favorites that checks all the boxes — Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili. It can be made with or without beans. We mostly opt not to use beans for the picky eaters. 🙂 Just as tasty made in the Instant Pot, and you can double or triple batch and freeze. 🦃 🍠 We like to top with avocados for added nutrients and flavor. 🥑 Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 chili pepper (optional)
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 8- oz can tomato sauce
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- kosher salt, to taste
- avocados, as an optional topping
INSTRUCTIONS
Stove Top:
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In a large skillet or stock pot, crumble the ground turkey over medium-high heat. Add the green pepper, onion and garlic until meat is evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
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Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sweet potatoes, chili pepper (optional) and spices. If adding beans, add now.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft.
- Stir occasionally to prevent burning on the bottom.
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Remove bay leaf.
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Scoop into bowls and top with avocado and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Enjoy!
Instant Pot:
- Sauté the ground turkey in the olive oil until browned throughout.
- Add green pepper, onion and garlic and cook 2-3 minutes until soft.
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Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, sweet potatoes, chili pepper (optional) and spices. If adding beans, add now.
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Lock the lid and cook under manual pressure for 15 minutes. Allow Instant Pot to natural release.
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Remove bay leaf.
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Scoop into bowls and top with avocado and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Enjoy!
