Crock-Pot Turkey & Navy Bean Pumpkin Chili

Gluten free, Dairy free, Refined sugar free, Yeast free, Corn free, Grain free

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Keywords: slow-cooker soup/stew entree dairy-free gluten-free grain-free paleo refined sugar-free soy-free sugar-free turkey

A warm and delicious crock-pot prepared pumpkin and tomato based chili filled with turkey, white beans, and sweet onions.

Yield: 8 cups

Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided

1 lb lean ground turkey

1 yellow onion, chopped (yield – 1.5 cups)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 red pepper, chopped

1 yellow pepper, chopped

2 tsp chili powder, to taste

1/2 tsp cumin

1 bay leaf

1 tsp oregano

1 1/2 cups navy beans, rinsed and drained * see note

14 oz. can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

28fl oz. diced tomatoes – I used crushed tomatoes because it’s all I had, but diced would have been better

1 cup water + 1 tsp chicken or vegetable gluten-free, yeast-free bouillion, or 1 cup chicken stock

1/4 tsp Herbamare

Fresh ground pepper to taste

chopped cilantro, chives, or pepita seeds for topping (optional)

Directions

Heat a large saucepan over high heat and add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add meat and cook, breaking it up until white, about 10 minutes. Add to the crock-pot. Add remaining oil to the saute pan and drop in onions and garlic. Saute for 3 – 4 minutes. Add red pepper, yellow pepper, chili powder, and cumin and saute for another minute. Add to crock pot. Add remaining ingredients and cover to cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Remove the bay leaf and adjust seasoning to taste before serving. Enjoy!

note: beans are totally optional! If you want to make it paleo, replace beans with 1 cup pepita seeds or sunflower seeds. We’ve tried it both ways and found each version just as delicious!

calories 298; fat 8.7g; carbohydrates 36g; fiber 13.2g; sugars 7.1g; protein 22gwith 1 cup pepita seeds instead of white beans: calories 242; fat 14.6g; carbohydrates 15g; fiber 5.7g; sugars 5.6g; protein 16.8g

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