Healthy Sweet Potato Ground Turkey Chili

Ingredients

2 T. olive oil

1 small, sweet onion, coarsely chopped

1 lb. ground turkey, (I used 93/7)

4 c. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes

2 T. chili powder

2 t. cumin

1 t. paprika (can use smoked paprika if you prefer)

2 t. salt

¾ t. pepper

1/8 t. cinnamon

28-oz. can crushed tomatoes

1 c. chicken broth or water

1-15 oz. can sweet whole kernel corn, drained

1-15 oz. can black beans, drained

Corn chips (optional)

Cilantro (optional)

Sour cream (optional)

Cooked rice (optional)

Instructions

In a large saucepan, or large shallow pot, drizzle olive oil. Add onions and saute over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Push onions to the side and add ground turkey. Continue cooking over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, or until turkey is almost cooked through.
Add sweet potatoes and saute for another 2 minutes.
In a small bowl combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Mix to combine.
Pour crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and pre-mixed seasoning ingredients into the chili mixture. Mix chili thoroughly and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cover pot and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
Add drained corn and black beans. Cover and simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Check to see if sweet potatoes are fork-tender before serving. If you would like a slightly thicker chili, mash some of the sweet potatoes to help thicken it.
Serve chili over rice with corn chips, cilantro and sour cream and enjoy!