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turkey and butternut squash chili with bell peppers onions garlic and spice.

Turkey Butternut Squash Chili

This turkey butternut squash chili is great for a pot luck or game day meal!  Veggies and lean protein simmered in a spicy tomato sauce.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 1-cup servings
Calories 203 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs lean ground turkey or 3 cups meatless ground meat for vegetarian option
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 bell peppers cut into strips
  • 2 medium zucchini squash
  • 3 cups butternut squash diced
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Few shakes red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large dutch oven, brown the turkey until it is fully cooked and there is no pink left on the meat (meat should reach internal temp of 165 Fahrenheit).
  • Remove meat, drain any grease, and set aside.
  • In the dutch oven, heat the olive oil in a pot and add the onion and garlic. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
  • Add the bell peppers, zucchini, and butternut squash and sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and remainder of the spices, and add the meat back to the pot. Simmer on low heat for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings - adding salt, pepper, or more crushed red pepper flakes if necessary. Serve with cilantro, sliced avocado, sour cream, or tortilla chips!

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 29gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 906mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8167IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 4mg
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