Clean Eating Turkey + Pumpkin Chili

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

pumpkin puree

🥗Healthier: butternut squash puree

💰Cheaper: canned pumpkin

Butternut squash is a nutritious alternative; canned pumpkin is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are slightly lower in calories, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is typically less expensive.

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot.

Once the oil is hot, add 1 chopped onion, 3 cloves of chopped garlic, 1 chopped bell pepper, and 2-3 chopped carrots; stir and add a pinch of salt.

Cook the vegetables for about 5-10 minutes until they are tender and the raw edge is gone.

Add 1 pound of ground turkey to the pot and break it up with a spatula; cook until the meat is opaque.

Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 1/4 to 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon; add a pinch of salt and black pepper.

Stir in 1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin puree, 1 (15 oz) can of diced tomatoes, and 3 cups of low sodium chicken broth; mix well.

Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, add 1 can of rinsed and drained black beans; reduce the heat to low.

Let the chili simmer for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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