Spicy Turkey & Winter Squash Chili

13 Jan Spicy Turkey & Winter Squash Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 red onion, peeled & chopped
• 1 small butternut squash
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
• 1-8oz can tomato sauce
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1-15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 Tbs chili powder (or more to taste)
• 2 Tbs ground cumin
• 2 tsp crushed red pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• olive oil for cooking

Instructions:

1. Begin by prepping all your veggies – red onion, garlic, zucchini, and butternut squash. If you’ve never chopped a squash, check out the tutorial in this post.
2. Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, butternut squash to the pan until the veggies have started to soften about 6 minutes.
3. Add the turkey, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until almost cooking through.
4. Add the chili powder, cumin, garlic, crushed red pepper and zucchini and cook for a few more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Add the beans, broth, tomato sauce and bring it to a boil.  Lower the heat to medium-low and cook gently for about 15 minutes.
6. Check for seasoning, adding more chili powder and salt as needed