Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

by | Sep 8, 2019

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Avocado oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • ½ serrano chili, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 large sized sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into half-inch cubes
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 cups can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cups can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Sides:

  • 2 Avocados (¼ of avocado served with each serving of chili)
  • Cilantro

Directions

1) In a heavy bottom pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

2) Add the onion, garlic, serrano chili, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Cook down until caramelized and fragrant, about 15-20 minutes.

3) Add the ground turkey and cook until crumbled and combined with the onions. Add the sweet potatoes and chicken stock, and bring to a simmer, then cover and let cook for another 20 minutes.

4) After the sweet potatoes have cooked, add the beans, stir to combine and cook for another 20 minutes uncovered.

5) Taste for salt and spice, then garnish with avocado, cilantro, and scallions.