Pumpkin Turkey Chili Recipe - HASfit Pumpkin Chili Recipes - Healthy Chili Recipe

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 pot on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil; let it melt.

Add 1 pound of lean turkey to the pot and let it brown, about 5 minutes, until mostly browned with some pink spots remaining.

Chop and add 1 green bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, and 1/2 medium yellow onion to the pot along with 1 clove of garlic; mix and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

Add 1 can (14.5 oz) of diced tomatoes and 1 can (15 oz) of red kidney beans with their liquid to the pot; mix well.

Pour in 1 cup of vegetable broth or chicken broth; mix and let simmer for another 5 minutes.

Add 1 1/2 cups of canned pumpkin, 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper; mix all ingredients together.

Cover the pot and let the chili simmer on low for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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