Best Turkey Sausage Sweet Potato Chili Recipes

SWEET POTATO CHILI WITH TURKEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender, 5-7 minutes, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker., Stir in broth, sweet potato puree, chiles and seasonings. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours. Stir in beans; cook until heated through, about 1 hour. If desired, top with sour cream, cilantro and red onions. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

TURKEY SAUSAGE SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat.
• Add the turkey sausage, onion, and garlic to the pot, and cook until the onions are soft and translucent. Stir in the sweet potatoes and cook 3-4 minutes.
• Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, black beans, and chili beans, and stir to combine. Add the chili powder, cumin and pepper.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork, and the chili has thickened. Serve hot, topped with sour cream and cheese.

SPICY TURKEY SWEET POTATO GUMBO

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the turkey thigh pieces until browned and no longer pink in the middle, about 10 minutes. Set the turkey aside. In the same pot, place the sausage, and break into chunks with a spatula. Cook and stir the sausage until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes.
• Stir the onion, celery, and green pepper into the pot. Continue to cook and stir until the onions are translucent, about 5 more minutes. Mix in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute; then stir in the flour. Cook and stir the mixture until the flour forms a coating on the sausage and vegetables and begins to brown, 5 to 8 more minutes.
• Mix in the sweet potato, thyme, oregano, chicken broth, tomatoes, and bay leaf, and bring the gumbo to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, until thickened and the sweet potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cooked turkey and hot sauce, and simmer until the turkey is heated through. Discard the bay leaf before serving.

TURKEY SAUSAGE AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Cut sausage in half lenghthwise, then slice into 1-inch slices.
• Add sausage, sweet potato, bell pepper, celery, onion, and tapioca to a 4-quart slow-cooker; stir to combine.
• Add the chickpeas, undrained tomatoes, beef broth, and worcestershire sauce.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.