Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili
A comforting, sweet and savory turkey chili slow-cooked with tender sweet potatoes and rich kidney beans. This dump-and-go meal is family-friendly, naturally sweet, and perfect for warming up after an evening outdoors.
Prep
10 min
Cook
360 min
Total
370 min
Makes
5 servings
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Made by Amy + Lila
Amy created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
360 min
Total
370 min
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Equipment
Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Make-Ahead Prep: You can chop the sweet potatoes the night before and store them in water in the fridge so they do not brown.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Combine the lean ground turkey
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Combine the lean ground turkey
Combine the lean ground turkey, diced sweet potato, canned diced tomatoes, dark red kidney beans, tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, and garlic powder in a 6-quart (5.7L) slow cooker. Stir well to break up the turkey and distribute the spices.
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Cover the slow cooker with its lid…
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours) until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the turkey is fully cooked through.
Look for: the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the turkey is fully cooked through
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Stir the chili vigorously before serving to…
Stir the chili vigorously before serving to break up any remaining clumps of turkey and to naturally thicken the sauce with the tender sweet potato.
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Ladle into individual serving bowls and top…
Ladle into individual serving bowls and top each with a tablespoon of optional Greek yogurt for a creamy finish.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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