when the weather turns colder, justin & i eat a lot of chili! it is so easy to make, full of flavour & can simmer away in the slow cooker all day as we work. is there anything better than coming home from a long day at the office & dinner being on the table within minutes? this recipe is not your average chili, as it includes my favourite seasonal ingredient: pumpkin (obviously). it features ground turkey, which can easily be substituted with pulled turkey (hello thanksgiving leftovers) & pumpkin puree as the base instead of a traditional tomato sauce. i also used white beans to lighten things up, as i love how it pairs with the pumpkin.
the start of october marks the beginning of crocktober, so i am partnering with crock-pot to share a couple of my go to slow cooker recipes including this chilli & a curried butternut squash stew! using crock-pot's "my time" technology, your meals will be perfectly cooked & right on time. it brings food to a safe temperature & then adjusts the cook cycle based on when you want to eat it. no more mushy or dry ingredients! less time spent preparing dinner & more time spent with family. find the full recipe for the chili below & click here for the butternut squash stew.
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces lean ground turkey
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled & diced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground sage
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed & drained
- 2 cups low-sodium turkey stock
- salt & pepper, to taste
directions
- in a skillet over medium heat add the oil & ground turkey. breaking up the turkey as you go, cook until browned.
- add the garlic & onion. cook until softened, about 5 minutes. transfer mixture to crock-pot.
- stir in the celery, carrots, chili powder, paprika, sage, cumin, pumpkin puree, beans & turkey stock. stir to combine. season with salt & pepper.
- cover with lid & cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
- garnish with your favourite fixins & serve warm!
this post was created in partnership with crockpot canada!