Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 lb ground turkey meat or 1 lb dark turkey meat
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1/4 lb spinach
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. add onion, bell pepper, jalapeños and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add turkey and cook until browned.
• 3 add tomatoes, pumpkin, water, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat to medium low and add beans. cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes more. add spinach and stir until the spinach has wilted.