So Sweet Summer Chili Recipe

Name: So Sweet Summer Chili
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1/2 cups Diced Onion; 1/2 cups Diced Butternut Squash (acorn Squash, Sweet Potato, Banana Squash, You Get The Picture); 1 pound Ground Turkey Burger; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 2- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin; 2 teaspoons Coriander; 1 teaspoon Oregano; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon Or More To Taste; 1 whole Diced Red, Orange, Or Yellow Bell Pepper; 8 ounces, weight Green Chilies; 1 whole Small Zucchini Squash Diced; 2 cups Diced Fresh Tomatoes (or One Can 14.5 Ounces Diced Tomatoes); 1 can (15.5 Oz. Can) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1/2 cups Chicken Broth; 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar; 1 whole Lime, Juiced

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 cups Diced Onion
1/2 cups Diced Butternut Squash (acorn Squash, Sweet Potato, Banana Squash, You Get The Picture)
1 pound Ground Turkey Burger
Salt And Pepper, to taste
2- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
2 teaspoons Coriander
1 teaspoon Oregano
1/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon Or More To Taste
1 whole Diced Red, Orange, Or Yellow Bell Pepper
8 ounces, weight Green Chilies
1 whole Small Zucchini Squash Diced
2 cups Diced Fresh Tomatoes (or One Can 14.5 Ounces Diced Tomatoes)
1 can (15.5 Oz. Can) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1/2 cups Chicken Broth
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 whole Lime, Juiced

1
Heat oil in a large pot on medium high heat.
2
Throw in the diced onion and squash.
3
Cook on medium heat, stirring every so often.
4
After the squash and onions begin to become tender, add the ground turkey burger.
5
Increase the burner temperature to a moderate high level and sprinkle meat with salt, ground cumin, coriander, oregano, and generous dashes of cinnamon (roughly 1/4 1/2 teaspoon).
6
Stir frequently and continue cooking until burger is almost completely cooked.
7
At that time, add diced bell pepper and green chilies, then continue cooking until turkey is fully cooked.
8
Lower heat to medium then throw in the zucchini squash and diced tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes or until zucchini starts to become tender.
9
Stir in the drained and rinsed kidney beans, chicken broth, brown sugar, and the lime juice.
10
Bring to a simmer and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
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Note: you dont want to overcook your vegetables.There is a method to my madness of adding them in steps.
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What makes this chili so sweet and fresh is the slight crunch the veggies lend.
13
Mushy vegetables in da chili ... no bueno.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1/2 cups Diced Onion, 1/2 cups Diced Butternut Squash (acorn Squash, Sweet Potato, Banana Squash, You Get The Picture), 1 pound Ground Turkey Burger, and more.

Yes, So Sweet Summer Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

So Sweet Summer Chili

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