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Slow Cooker (or not) Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili
with spicy guacamole

Active: 30 min Total: 7 hr 30 min
We've updated this unique chili that was first introduced to our meal plan service back in 2015.
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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Sweet Potato Chili:
  • Sweet potatoes - 1 lb , diced
  • Onions, medium - 1 , diced
  • Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
  • Turkey, ground and lean - 1 1/2 lbs
  • Cumin - 2 tsp
  • Paprika - 2 tsp
  • Chili powder - 2 tsp
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Tomatoes, crushed (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
  • Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
  • Stock, any type - 1 1/2 cups
  • Green onions - 2 , chopped, green and white parts combined
  • Hot sauce (opt) - to taste
Spicy Guacamole:
  • Shallots - 1/2 clove , diced
  • Jalapenos - 1 , finely diced
  • Avocados - 2
  • Limes, juice of - 1/2

Prep

  1. Sweet potatoes / Onions / Garlic / Shallots / Jalapenos - Prep as directed. Store sweet potatoes, onions, and garlic separately. Combine shallots and jalapenos. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Season turkey - Combine turkey with cumin, paprika, chili powder, and salt. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
  3. If cooking chili in the slow cooker: Heat a skillet with oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and turkey and saute, breaking it apart as it cooks, until brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer turkey to slow cooker and add sweet potatoes, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and stock. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
  4. Green onions - Chop green onions.
  5. Make guacamole - Mash avocados with shallots and jalapenos. Add lime juice and season with some salt and pepper.

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Make

  1. If cooking chili on the stovetop: Heat a Dutch oven with oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and turkey and saute, breaking it apart as it cooks, until brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add in sweet potatoes, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until sweet potatoes are tender, ~20 minutes.
  2. When chili is finished cooking, taste and season with some salt and pepper. Add some hot sauce if you’d like it spicier.
  3. Serve chili with green onions and guacamole for topping. Enjoy!

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