Slow Cooker Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili
This delicious turkey and sweet potato chili is warm, comforting and made in the slow cooker for ease of cooking. The perfect meal for a chilly fall evening!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
- ½ cup bell pepper , chopped
- ½ cup onion , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin , divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder , divided
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes , divided
- 2 teaspoons oregano , divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt , divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 22 oz can tomato , diced
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup sweet potato , cut into one inch pieces
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley , chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine turkey, bell pepper, onion, garlic, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon oregano and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Heat up the oil in a large skillet over high-medium heat. Brown the turkey breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- Once completely browned, carefully, transfer the meat into the slow cooker. Add the rest of the cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, oregano and salt. Then, add the diced tomato and its juices, tomato sauce, sweet potato and chicken stock. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook for 4 hours and 30 minutes on high or 6 hours on low. Taste and season with salt as needed.
- Finally, add fresh parsley roughly chopped,15 minutes before the chili is ready, for added freshness.
- Serve warm with side of choice.
Notes
- You can make this chili with other ground meats like chicken, beef or bison.
- 15 minutes before the chili is ready add a tablespoon of fresh parsley roughly chopped for added freshness.
- Taste the chili before serving and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- You can also make this on the stovetop in a heavy bottomed pan or dutch oven.
- Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced jalapenos and avocado.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1043mg | Potassium: 949mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4214IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg