Hearty & Comforting Pumpkin Turkey 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.

Cut the onions and add them to the ingredients.

Smash the garlic and add it to the ingredients.

Turn on the stove and heat canola oil until hot.

Add all of the onions to the heated oil and sauté until translucent.

Add the garlic and sauté for a few more minutes.

Add the ground turkey and break it up while cooking until browned.

Sprinkle in the spices: oregano, cinnamon, and chili powder, and mix to bloom the spices.

Add the canned pumpkin, canned beans, and canned tomatoes to the pot and mix well.

Thin the mixture with chicken stock until desired consistency is reached, adding honey for sweetness if needed.

Let the chili simmer for about 20 minutes until done.

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