This is your new favorite wintertime meal. Photo: Shutterstock.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped, chopped
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
2 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 pound ground white or dark meat turkey
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their liquid
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
1 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
Ground black pepper, to taste
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Method:
-Heat oil in over medium high heat in a medium sized pot.
-Add in onion, bell pepper, jalapeños and garlic. Cook the ingredients, stirring frequently, until tender; this should take about 5 minutes.
-Add and cook turkey until browned.
-Add tomatoes, pumpkin, water, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
-Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low and add beans. Cover while you allow the chili to simmer.
-Stir occasionally, and cook for about 30 minutes more.
-Ladle chili into bowls and serve.
