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Sweet Potato Turkey Chili Recipe

Comforting Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

My spicy, hearty sweet potato turkey chili will keep you warm all fall and winter. Whip up this warming chili dish for dinner tonight. Nothing beats a warm, comforting chili dish in the fall and winter. Easy to make, healthy to eat, it’s a winning weeknight meal.
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Sweet Potato Turkey Chili
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 1½ lbs. ground turkey
  • 1-2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 3 sweet potatoes chopped into small pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups water
  • 2-3 cups broth
  • 1 14- ounce can black beans
  • 1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes
  • 1/2 can of diced green chiles
  • Fresh cilantro
  • A dollop of sour cream
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne for spice more to taste!

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil over medium high heat in a heavy, deep pot.
  2. Add the onion, turkey, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning.
  3. Add water as needed to keep the turkey moist and moving around in the pan. When the turkey is browned and crumbled and the onions are soft, remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. Add the sweet potatoes to the same pot with the remaining spices and stir to combine.
  5. When starting to brown, add the tomato paste and diced chiles.
  6. When the sweet potatoes have browned just slightly, add the garlic, water, and broth. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 10 minutes or so, until the sweet potatoes are very soft.
  7. Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture until it reaches your desired consistency (I used my Blendtec and pureed it that way).
  8. Add the browned turkey, black beans, and cayenne - stir to combine.
  9. Serve hot.
  10. Add toppings like sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips, whatever your heart desires!

Recipe Notes

I like to add salt and pepper at the end, it just depends on your taste.
For changing it up for leftovers, try adding a cup of cooked quinoa, rice or another grain a few times to make it a little more hearty.
To thin it out, because some of you like it that way, try adding another cup of broth at the end.