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