Jalapeño Turkey Chili

It's finally cold, which means perfect chili weather. I have posted quite a variety of chillies in the past, and this is just another to add to my arsenal. I'm a fan of hot and spicy, so for this one, I upped the heat with some jalapenos. It was a great decision really. The addition of sweet potato adds a nice sweet counter punch to the peppers.

I tried not to use my slow cooker for this one because I realized a good bit of my recipes utilize it and I need to cater to those without a slow cooker. So I just modified some bits, but if you so desire to use a slow cooker, look at one of my other chili recipes that call for it and use those instruction but these ingredients.

If you're like me, making this for one person, I recommend freezing extra servings. I use my tupperware containers to portion it out into individual servings and then freeze them. This makes it more convenient when I have class and other activities all day and I am too lazy to prepare a lunch to take with me. I usually try to let it defrost overnight, but a couple of minutes in the microwave will do the trick as well.

Jalapeño Turkey Chili

Ingredients

2 lbs 93% lean ground turkey

1 medium white onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced,

1 red bell pepper, diced

2 jalapeños, seeds removed and diced

1 sweet potato, diced (I left the peel on)

2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tsp chili powder

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp ground cumin

14 oz can diced tomatoes

1 cup low sodium chicken broth

Directions

1. Microwave the sweet potato for 1 minute, it makes it easier to dice.
2. In a large pot, spray the bottom with some cooking spray, and over medium-high heat brown the turkey.
3. Remove the turkey and add in the vegetables, minus sweet potato and tomatoes. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add the turkey back in.
5. Add in the remaining ingredients, bring to a low simmer, and simmer for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutritional Information (6 servings)

Calories 271, Total Fat 11.3g, Cholesterol 115mg, Sodium 267mg, Carbohydrates 10.9g, Dietary Fiber 2.9g, Sugars 4.7g, Protein 30.3g