Crock Pot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili
This comforting chili combines lean ground turkey with navy beans and pumpkin puree for a rich, autumnal flavour. It is seasoned with cumin, oregano, and bay leaves, then slow-cooked for 8 hours until everything is tender and the flavours are well blended. The dish is finished with optional toppings like sour cream and fresh herbs. It yields approximately 9 cups, making it ideal for meal preparation or feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- cooking spray (I used my Misto)
- 2 lbs 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
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- navy beans, rinsed and drained (I added kidney beans and pigeon peas)
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 4 1/2 ounces canned chopped green chili peppers (didn't add this because I didn't have it)
- 2 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- fat free sour cream, for topping (optional, or Greek yogurt!)
- chopped cilantro, and chives for topping (optional)
- salt and pepper
- 1 stalk celery (optional)
- 1 large tomatoes (optional) or 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds (optional)
Method
- Place all the listed ingredients into your crock pot.
- Cook the mixture for 8 hours.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium82100 mg
Recipe details
CategoryPumpkin
AuthorSica6488