Healthy Turkey Chili
"Today calls for the BEST Turkey Chili! October is showing off here in all the right waysâ??football, flannel, flame-colored leaves, and footwear (yay, BOOTS)â??so the time felt right to reshare this classic healthy turkey chili recipe. Itâ??s packed with lean protein and veggies, can be a spicy turkey chili if you like (or not spicy if thatâ??s your familyâ??s preference), and a few readers have even reported entering it into chili cookoffs and emerging at the top. That officially makes it an award-w..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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3 cloves garlic (minced)
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2 medium onions (diced)
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2 bell peppers (any color, cored and chopped)
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2 large carrots (peeled and diced)
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2 stalks celery (diced)
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1 medium sweet potato (peeled and cubed (optional—I added it!))
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2 pounds ground turkey (I used 93% lean*)
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1 1/2-2 cups water (more as needed)
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1 can tomato sauce ((15 ounces))
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1 can diced tomatoes in their juices ((14.5 ounces))
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3 tablespoons chili powder
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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1 tablespoon paprika
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon kosher sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Pinch red pepper flakes
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Sliced fresh avocado
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Thinly sliced jalapeño
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Shredded cheese
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Plain non-fat Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
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Freshly chopped cilantro
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