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Sweet And Spicy Bacon And Turkey Chili

Net Carbs:17.3g
Published:10/10/16Updated:02/18/22
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This turkey chili is sweet, savory, and spicy. Seasoned to perfection, this dish is hearty, warming, and a perfect addition to your weekly meal prep menu. This one-pot dish can be whipped together in just over 1 hour.

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You may have never noticed that traditional chili ingredients are often full of added-sugar. If you take a look at the ingredients of beef bouillon, stock, and chili beans and you’ll notice cane sugar, molasses, honey, and high fructose corn syrup.

This chili recipe is full of whole food ingredients that, when cooked together, taste delicious!

Diets this recipe is compliant with:

This recipe, ungarnished, is paleo, Whole30 compliant, nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and sugar-free.

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Sweet and Spicy Bacon and Turkey Chili in a plate

Sweet And Spicy Bacon And Turkey Chili


  • Author: Sara Nelson
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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This turkey chili is sweet, savory, and spicy. Seasoned to perfection, this dish is hearty, warming, and a perfect addition to your weekly meal prep menu. This one-pot dish can be whipped together in just over 1 hour.


Ingredients

  • 12 slices sugar-free bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 4 bell peppers, assorted colors, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 ribs celery, diced
  • 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
  • 6 oz can tomato paste

Toppings:

  • Greek yogurt
  • Avocado
  • Scallions
  • Shredded sharp cheddar
  • Cilantro

Instructions

  1. Crisp bacon in large pot over medium heat.
  2. Remove crisped bacon from pot with tongs and place in bowl.
  3. Add ground turkey and jalapeño to pot to cook in bacon fat.
  4. Once turkey is cooked throughout and jalapeño has softened, add all dry spices, cover, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add vegetables, stir, cover, and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
  6. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
  7. Cover and reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 40 minutes.
  8. Remove chili from burner and stir in 3/4 of bacon crumbles.
  9. Garnish with Greek yogurt, remaining bacon crumbles, avocado slices, scallions, and cilantro.

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4 Comments

  1. Ryan says

    May 22, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    Is it football season yet? I need more of this chili back in my life.

    Reply
    • Sara Blackburn says

      June 20, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      right?! I’m ready to make it again for a packer game! #GPG

      Reply
    • TK says

      September 28, 2020 at 11:40 am

      This chili sounds amazing! I’m going to make it soon. About how much is a serving size, please?

      Reply
      • Sara Nelson says

        September 30, 2020 at 12:58 pm

        You’ll love it! One serving is equivalent to ~1 cup of chili.

        Reply

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