Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

I love the blend of sweetness from the sweet potatoes and the little bit of kick from the cayenne pepper. The pumpkin pie spice seems a little strange, but it adds something that makes this recipe a bit different then your usual turkey chili...in a good way!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 357 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)
• 3 cups cubed sweet potato
• ⅛ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste (Optional)
• ⅛ cup fresh cilantro, or to taste (Optional)
• ⅛ cup sour cream, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Brown turkey until crumbly and no longer pink, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Add tomatoes, black beans, sweet potato, onion, garlic, pumpkin pie spice, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne to the pot. Simmer on low heat until sweet potatoes are soft and fully cooked, about 3 hours.

Step 3

Ladle chili into bowls and garnish with Cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, and sour cream.