Recipe Of The Week 11/3: Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili

Yields 9 Servings

Ingredients:

• olive oil spray,
• 2 lbs. 99% lean ground turkey
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 15 oz cans white northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 15 oz can pumpkin puree, or homemade
• 4.5 oz can chopped green chiles
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth, check labels for GF
• kosher salt and pepper to taste
• chopped cilantro, red onion or chives for topping
• Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream for topping, optional

Directions:

Slow Cooker Version:

• Heat a large skillet over high heat and lightly spray with oil.
• Add meat and cook, breaking it up until white, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the crock pot.
• Add oil to the skillet, then onions, garlic, sauté about 3 - 4 minutes; add cumin and sauté another minute. Transfer to crock pot.
• Add beans, pumpkin puree, green chilis, broth, chili powder, oregano, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
• Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to taste before serving. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Version:

• Press saute and lightly spray with oil. Add meat and cook, breaking it up until white, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Add oil to the saute pan, then onions, garlic, sauté about 3 - 4 minutes; add cumin and sauté another minute. Return meat to the pot.
• Add the beans, pumpkin puree, green chilis, broth, chili powder, oregano, and bay leaves.
• Cover and cook on high pressure 25 minutes. Natural release.
• Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to taste before serving. Enjoy!

Meal Plan Check Boxes:

4 Proteins
2.5 Vegetables

Nutritional Facts: 1 cup, Calories: 272.5 kcal, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Protein: 32 g, Fat: 2.5 g

Adapted From: https://www.skinnytaste.com/crockpot-turkey-white-bean-pumpkin/#recipe