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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Turkey Chili, Pear, Lemon Chia Sparkling Water

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 2
Calories 644kcal

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Turkey Chili

  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup Bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 8 oz Ground turkey
  • 1 TBSP Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • 3 cups Pumpkin peeled and diced
  • 1 cup Crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup Black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend optional

Lemon Chia Sparkling Water

  • 24 oz Sparkling water
  • 1/2 tsp Chia seeds
  • 4 slices Lemon
  • Ice cubes

Pear Slices

  • 1 Pear ripe, washed, sliced
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Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients as instructed.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper and cook for 3–4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the ground turkey, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Saute breaking it up into smaller pieces until browned.
  • Transfer the cooked meat and vegetables to the slow cooker. Add the pumpkin, crushed tomatoes, beans, and chicken broth. Stir thoroughly to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the chili is hot and the flavors have melded.
  • Combine the sparkling water, lemon, and chia seeds. Let stand for 5 minutes, then stir again. Add ice before serving if preferred.
  • Serve the chili with lemon chia sparkling water and pear slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 42.8g | Fat: 22.4g | Saturated Fat: 8.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1080mg | Potassium: 1600mg | Fiber: 15.8g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 10000IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 6mg