Loaded Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 yellow onion

• 1 small/medium sweet potato

• 2 sweet peppers (yellow, orange or red)

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1 5.5 ounces (156ml) can tomato paste

• 1 19 ounces (540ml) canned white kidney beans

• 1 19 ounces (540ml) canned dark red kidney beans

• 1 28 ounces (796ml) canned diced tomatoes

• 1 650 milliletre jar fire roasted tomato sauce (I use PC)

• 2-3 cups chopped kale (stems removed)

• 2 1/2 tablespoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon paprika

• ¼ teaspoon cumin

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the onion and minced garlic, stir until fragrant, approx. 2 min. Add ground turkey and 2 tbsp. of chili powder and sauté until the meat is browned. Add tomato paste, and stir into ground turkey mixture, cook for approx. 2 min. (this step really give the meat extra flavor).

Add in the peppers, sweet potatoes, beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, the remaining ½ tbsp.. Chili powder followed by a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn down the heat and simmer for 45 minutes -1 hour (until sweet potatoes are soft). Stir in the Kale and simmer for another 5 min.

Serve warm and top with favorite toppings.