Summer Vegetable Turkey Chili

There are so many fun ways to use summer veggies – grilled, zoodle’d, roasted…the list goes on. This chili is chock-full of delicious summer goodness and is a perfect crowd pleaser. Freeze any leftovers to enjoy when the weather gets chilly and you miss the sunshine!

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, then transfer to a bowl.

2. Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and add the zucchini, squash, onion, red pepper, jalapeño and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.

3. Add the cooked turkey back to the pot, followed by the chicken stock, tomatoes, spices and beans. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Ladle chili into bowls and serve garnished with cheese and sour cream (or yogurt).



Summer Vegetable Turkey Chili
Serves 8

All you need:
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
2 zucchini, diced
2 summer squash, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1-2 jalapeños, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes (with juice)
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Pinch sugar
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
Shredded Colby Jack cheese, for garnish
Sour cream of plain Greek yogurt, for garnish

All you do:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, then transfer to a bowl.
2. Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and add the zucchini, squash, onion, red pepper, jalapeño and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the cooked turkey back to the pot, followed by the chicken stock, tomatoes, spices and beans. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Ladle chili into bowls and serve garnished with cheese and sour cream (or yogurt).

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