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Turkey, Kale and Sweet Potato Chili

This chili is hearty and healthy with leean turkey, wilted kale and tender sweet potato makinig your favorite winter comfort meal a guilt free pleasure.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 medium -large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 1/2 tbsps ground chili powder
  • 1 1l2 tsps ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 15 oz can of cannellini beans
  • 28 ounce can of finely chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cups chopped frozen kale
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven on medium heat and add the onion, pepper, carrot and sweet potato. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes until vegetalbes have slightly softened.
  2. Add the garlic and turkey. Break up the turkey with the back of a wooden spoon and mix into the vegetalbes. Cook the turkey for 5 minutes or until it turns white on all bits.
  3. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika and cocoa powder.
  4. Add the beans, chopped tomatoes and 1/2 cup water.
  5. Increase the heat and bring the chili to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium and place the lid on the pot ajar. Allow the chili to gently simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, to reduce the liquid.
  6. Stir in the kale and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.