Description
Turkey Apple Chili is a heartwarming dish that perfectly marries savory ground turkey with the natural sweetness of apples, making it a comforting meal for chilly days. This easy-to-make chili not only delights with its unique combination of flavors—enhanced by spices like sage and cinnamon—but also offers a nutritious option loaded with vegetables. Whether you’re preparing it for a family dinner or batch cooking for the week, this turkey apple chili will become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground lean turkey
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 2 cups sliced sweet potatoes
- 2 cups diced apples
- 3 cups crushed tomatoes
- 3 Tbs tomato paste
- 1-2 cans kidney beans
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt (divided)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp rubbed sage (divided)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- A sprinkle nutmeg
- 1 Tbs olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté diced apples, sliced sweet potatoes, and sliced carrots along with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, sage, cinnamon, and nutmeg for about five minutes.
- Add ground turkey to the pot and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste and spices until well mixed.
- Pour in crushed and strained tomatoes; stir to combine.
- Simmer on low-medium heat for 20-30 minutes; add kidney beans towards the end.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg