Recipes

Award Winning Turkey Chili

October 5, 2026 1 min read

"This Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is my go-to the minute fall shows up."
- Lynda Whittle (Director of Marketing)

It's hearty, full of flavor, and packed with protein and fiber thanks to ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and black beans. Everything simmers together in one pot with fire roasted tomatoes, warm spices, and just a hint of cinnamon.

The fun part

It won our company chili contest, judged by three local chefs.

Easy prep, easy cleanup, plenty of leftovers, and an award-winning bowl of cozy. What more could you want?

Prep15 mins

Cook45 mins

Total1 hour

Ingredients

2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 pound ground turkey
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
2 (15 ounce) cans Muir Glen fire roasted crushed tomatoes Hands down the best. Sweet, smoky, and a little charred.
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

Chopping vegetables for turkey sweet potato chili

Knife Tip

Sweet potatoes are dense, so a sharp chef's knife makes all the difference. Slice a thin piece off one side so it sits flat and won't roll, then cut into planks, sticks, and cubes. Keep them close to the same size so they all turn tender at the same time.

Instructions

Start the aromatics

Heat the avocado oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender. Add the garlic and keep cooking until fragrant.

Brown the turkey

Move the onion and garlic to a plate and add the ground turkey to the pot. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, until it's no longer pink. Mix the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pepper, then add it to the turkey and cook for 1 to 2 minutes so the spices wake up.

Bring it together

Return the onion and garlic to the pot along with the sweet potatoes, crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.