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Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili | A Nerd Cooks
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Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili

This Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili is delicious, filling, and healthy. It's great year-round, but the pumpkin makes it perfect for Fall!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 687kcal
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2-15 oz cans great northern or cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 4.5 oz. can chopped green chiles
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 15 oz can pumpkin puree
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Toppings (optional)

  • Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • shredded cheese
  • tortilla chips crumbled

Instructions

  • Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook the ground turkey over medium heat until browned and cooked through, crumbling it as it cooks. Once cooked through, add the turkey to the slow cooker.
  • Add olive oil to the skillet and sauté the onions and garlic, until the onions start to soften. Add the cumin and cook for a minute more. Add this to the slow cooker.
  • Add the chili powder, oregano, white beans, pumpkin, and broth to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Place the bay leaves on top.
  • Put the cover on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Once finished cooking, remove the bay leaves and taste. Adjust the seasonings if necessary. 
  • Ladle the chili into bowls and top with your desired toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 989mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g