CROCK POT TURKEY WHITE BEAN PUMPKIN CHILI

CROCK POT TURKEY WHITE BEAN PUMPKIN CHILI image

Yield 9 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

cooking spray (I used my Misto)
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 (if desired)
2 bay leaves
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
2 (15 oz cans) of white northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
.5 cup diced zucchini
2 cups low sodium, fat free chicken broth
chopped cilantro and chives for topping
salt and pepper to taste
low fat sour cream for topping (optional)

Steps:

1. Heat a large heavy saute pan over high heat and lightly spray with oil. Add meat and cook, breaking it up until white, about 5 minutes. Add to crock pot. 2. Add oil to the saute pan, then onions, garlic, sauté about 3 - 4 minutes; add cumin and sauté another minute. 3. Add to crock pot. Add beans, pumpkin puree, zucchini, broth, chili powder (if desired), oregano, and bay leaves. CrockPot: cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Pressure Cooker: 7 minutes.