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Ground Turkey and Butternut Squash Chili

Roni Noone
Ground turkey thigh makes a great, moist base for this simple chili using butternut squash and a can of diced tomatoes. Only 235 calories a cup! 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Any
Servings 4 cups
Calories 235 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Here’s what I did…
  • 12 oz ground turkey thigh
  • ½ sweet onion chopped
  • About 1 and ½ cups cubed butternut squash I used just over 200g
  • 2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon dried cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 14.5oz can petite diced tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • Brown the turkey with the onion and the butternut squash.
    ½ sweet onion, About 1 and ½ cups cubed butternut squash
  • Add the cumin, cilantro, chili powder, salt, and red pepper.
    2 tablespoon ground cumin, 2 tablespoon dried cilantro, 1 tablespoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • Once the turkey is cooked through, add the tomatoes and lower to a simmer. Cook until the butternut squash is tender and you’re done!
    12 oz ground turkey thigh, 1 14.5oz can petite diced tomatoes

Notes

  • I topped with avocado, of course!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 17gFat: 12gFiber: 33gSugar: 6g
Keyword Butternut, Squash, Turkey
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