Butternut Squash Black Bean Turkey Chili

Healthy, hearty and delicious Butternut Squash Black Bean Turkey Chili; a simple to make recipe that is packed with flavorful ingredients! {Gluten and dairy-free}

You guys, this soup! Chili? It’s kind of both – just depends on how much liquid you add – but either way IT IS SO DARN GOOD!

I’m all kinds of happy right now. Yes, I know I just posted a soup recipe last week, but it’s snowing today and that means warm, snuggly comfort food in is order. Soup is pretty much my favorite way to get loaded up on all the healthy stuff, and this one is no exception.

The Best Turkey Chili

This Butternut Squash Black Bean Turkey Chili is probably one of my favorite soup combos yet. It’s loaded with extra-lean ground turkey, chunks of butternut squash, and protein packed black beans. It literally checks all the boxes – quick, easy, super nutritious, and has bomb diggity flavor. You heard me: BOMB DIGGITY.

Let’s talk flavor because that’s where it’s at with this chili. It’s a perfect balance of sweet, savory and spicy. From the garlic to cinnamon to fire roasted diced tomatoes, this soup is not messing around. It’s flavor packed, and I promise it won’t disappoint! Even my kids love it, which is saying a lot since soups are always a hit or miss in our house with children. I don’t know what it is, something about everything being all mixed together in one pot? The broth? I dunno… but either way, I won’t complain as long as they continue to eat this chili. Because let’s be honest, I’m going to continue making it over and over and over, it’s that good!

Healthy Toppings for Chili

And let’s not forget the toppings! Topping honestly might be my favorite part of soups. You can really go as simple or crazy as you like. Here are some of my favorites:

• plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• chopped cilantro
• chopped green onions
• tortilla chips
• cut up corn tortilla strips
• shredded cheddar cheese
• diced avocado
• squeeze of lime juice
• pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)

For More Tasty Soup Recipes

If you like this Butternut Squash Black Bean Turkey Chili, you might also like these other cozy soup recipes:

• Easy Minestrone Soup
• Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
• Banana Apple Curry Soup

Blanket, soup mug, and Netflix? Yes please!

Butternut Squash Black Bean Turkey Chili

Healthy, hearty and delicious Butternut Squash Black Bean Turkey Chili; a simple to make recipe that is packed with flavorful ingredients!

• Author: The Saucy Fig
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 oz. can fire roasted diced green chilis
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 (14 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 3 cups)
• 32 oz. chicken broth

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
2. Add onion and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the fire roasted diced green chilis, honey and the rest of the spices (cinnamon, paprika, ginger, coriander, oregano, chili powder and cumin) and continue to cook for another 15-30 seconds while stirring to combine.
3. Add in the ground turkey, salt and pepper and stir to break it up into small pieces.
4. When the turkey is cooked through, add in the tomato paste and stir until combined. Cook for another minute.
5. Add the diced bell peppers, fire roasted diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer; simmer covered for 20 minutes.
6. Add the black beans and butternut squash to the chili and simmer covered another 20 minutes or until the squash is cooked through but not mushy.
7. Remove from heat. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve warm with favorite toppings (see notes for ideas).

Notes

*You can really go as simple or crazy as you like with the toppings. Here are some of my favorites:

• plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• cilantro
• chopped green onions
• tortilla chips
• cut up corn tortilla strips
• shredded cheddar cheese
• diced avocado
• squeeze of lime juice
• pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)

**Recipe adapted from Chew Out Loud

Keywords: soup, chili, black beans, turkey chili, butternut squash, healthy recipes, healthy soups, gluten free, dairy free, easy recipes

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