Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Author: Chef JR Jacobson
Photograph: Xuan Huang
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Nutrition

Per serving: 537.29 calories, 42.77g protein, 16.28g fat, 62.01g carb, 18.26g dietary fiber, 3.88g saturated fat, 16.69g total sugar, 0.0g added sugar
Significant source for: Protein, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Folate.

ingredients

4 Servings

1  tablespoon olive oil

1  pound ground turkey

1/2  tablespoon salt, divided

1  medium yellow onion, diced

2  jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded, and diced

2  cloves garlic, minced

2  tablespoons chili powder

2  teaspoons ground cumin

1  teaspoon ground dried oregano

2  (14.5 oz) cans canned diced tomatoes

2  (15.5 oz) cans canned white beans

2  cups chicken stock

1  (15 oz) can pure pumpkin purée

1  bunch kale, stemmed and chopped

1/2  cup plain Greek yogurt (optional)

preparation

step 1.

In a 5.5-qt Dutch oven or a soup pot, heat up oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey to the Dutch oven; season with 1 teaspoon salt; cook for 5 minutes or until the ground turkey is no longer pink. Break it into small pieces while stirring. Transfer the cooked ground turkey to a plate and set aside.

step 2.

In the same Dutch oven, add the yellow onions, jalapeño peppers, garlic, and the remaining 0.5 teaspoon salt; cook for 5 to 8 minutes over medium heat or until the yellow onions are lightly browned; stir occasionally.

step 3.

Add the chili powder, cumin, and dried oregano; mix them in thoroughly.

step 4.

Add the canned diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, pumpkin puree, cooked ground turkey, and chicken broth; mix well. Bring the Dutch oven to a boil; lower the heat; allow it to simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust for salt.

step 5.

Add the kale. Cover the Dutch oven for three minutes to wilt the kale before mixing. Uncover the lid and mix the kale in. Cover again and allow the Dutch oven to simmer for 5 minutes.

step 6.

Serve with the plain Greek yogurt on top.