The return of fall means a few things, the return of football, cozy sweaters, pumpkin flavored everything and comfort food.
This Sweet Potato Turkey Chili recipe is easy to make, healthy and filling, perfect for cozy fall evenings. This recipe is super easy to whip up in the Instant Pot, but if you don’t have an Instant Pot, we have a stove top version as well!
Sweet Potato Turkey Chili Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1 pound ground turkey
– 1 can black beans (15 oz)
– 1 can pinto beans (15 oz)
– 1 can fire roasted crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
– 2 cups no sodium added chicken broth
– 1 bell pepper
– 2 sweet potatoes cubed
– 2 tablespoons chili powder
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon pepper
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon cumin
– 2 jalapeños (optional)
How to Make Sweet Potato Turkey Chili in an Instant Pot
– Prep sweet potatoes and bell peppers – you can peel the sweet potatoes, or leave the skin on. Cut the sweet potatoes into ½ inch cubes and dice the bell pepper
– Press the “sauté” button on your instant pot and pour in the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the ground turkey, salt and pepper. Brown the meat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon until the turkey is no longer pink.
– Add in the chili powder, garlic powder and cumin and stir until the turkey is fully seasoned
– Add in the diced sweet potatoes, bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, both cans of beans and chicken broth and stir all together.
– Place the lid on the instant pot and set the valve to the seal position. Set the Instant Pot to “high pressure” for 10 minutes
– Once the 10 minutes is up, quick release the valve. Once the pin drops on your instant pot, remove the lid and stir.
How to Make Sweet Potato Turkey Chili on a Stove Top
– Prep sweet potatoes and bell peppers – you can peel the sweet potatoes, or leave the skin on. Cut the sweet potatoes into ½ inch cubes and dice the bell pepper
– Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add in ground turkey, salt and pepper. Brown the meat until it is no longer pink
– Add in chili powder, cumin and garlic powder
– Pour the can of crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and beans into the pot and bring to a boil.
– Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until it has reached your desired consistency
Let us know if you try out this recipe by leaving us a comment!