Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili

Ingredients

• olive oil spray
• 2 lb 99% lean ground turkey
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp chili powder (to taste)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 15 oz cans white northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 15 oz can pumpkin puree (or homemade)
• 4 1/2 oz can chopped green chile
• 2 cup low sodium chicken broth (check labels for GF)
• kosher salt and pepper, to taste
• chopped cilantro (red onion or chives for topping)
• Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over high heat and lightly spray with oil.
2. Add meat and cook, breaking it up until white, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the crock pot.
3. Add oil to the skillet, then onions, garlic, sauté about 3 - 4 minutes; add cumin and sauté another minute. Transfer to crock pot.
4. Add beans, pumpkin puree, green chilis, broth, chili powder, oregano, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
5. Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to taste before serving. Enjoy!
6. Press saute and lightly spray with oil. Add meat and cook, breaking it up until white, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
7. Add oil to the saute pan, then onions, garlic, sauté about 3 - 4 minutes; add cumin and sauté another minute. Return meat to the pot.
8. Add the beans, pumpkin puree, green chilis, broth, chili powder, oregano, and bay leaves.
9. Cover and cook on high pressure 25 minutes. Natural release.
10. Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to taste before serving. Enjoy!