Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

This chili is healthy, cozy, comforting, and easy to make. Plus, it makes great leftovers for an easy week night meal after a busy day of training.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 medium onion chopped (can buy pre- chopped)

• 4 cloves garlic minced

• 1 pound ground meat of choice (I like to switch it up!)

• 1/2 cup broth ( love an opportunity to get in bone broth)

• 12/-1 cup tomato sauce (depending on how thick you like it!)

• 1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with juices

• 1 (14-ounce) can red kidney or northern beans drained

• 1 pound sweet potatoes peeled & diced, or see Target’s frozen pre diced/cooked potatoes for quicker to prepare

• 2 tablespoons chili powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Toppings (optional, to taste): cheddar cheese, cilantro, avocado, sour cream/Greek yogurt, scallions, tortilla chips, etc. (I personally love the greek yogurt + tortilla chip combo!)

Instructions:

• Add the oil to a soup pot and sauté the onion over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.

• Add the garlic and ground meat to the pot and cook, breaking the meat up with your spoon and stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the turkey turns white on the outside.

• Add the remaining ingredients except for salt & pepper. Give it a good stir.

• Increase the heat and bring the chili to a boil. Once it's bubbling, reduce the heat to medium and cover the pot with the lid slightly open. Let it cook for 15-25 minutes or until the sweet potatoes have softened (depends if you bought them pre cooked or not and  how big you cut the pieces). I like to give it an occasional stir. 

• Season with salt & pepper if needed and serve with desired toppings.