Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound ground turkey ((or ground chicken))
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons chili powder, (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, (divided)
  • 1 large onion, (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic, (minced (about 2 teaspoons))
  • 1 quart chicken broth ((about 4 cups))
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini or white kidney beans, (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree, (canned or homemade)
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, (diced into small cubes)
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, (chopped (If you prefer lots of spice, start with this amount and add more, to taste.))
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper
  • for serving: cilantro, limes, avocados

Instruction

  • In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, 1 tablespoon chili powder, ground ginger, salt and cumin. 
  • Heat a large dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the ground turkey mixture and cook for about 10 minutes, until meat is cooked through, crumbled and browned. 
  • Transfer cooked meat to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to dutch oven and add in onion. Cook for about 5 minutes on until translucent and soft. Add in garlic and cook for one more minute.
  • Transfer cooked meat back to dutch oven and add chicken broth, tomatoes, black beans, white beans, pumpkin puree, sweet potatoes, chipotle pepper, remaining 2 teaspoons chili powder, oregano, salt and black pepper.
  • Mix together and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to simmer and cook for 45 minutes. Uncover and cook another 15 minutes.
  • Serve with chopped cilantro, fresh limes and avocados.