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Turkey Chili with Butternut Squash

This chunky turkey chili with roasted butternut squash and sage tastes like fall in a bowl, with a Southwestern flair from roasted pasilla peppers.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword turkey chili
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 269kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups butternut squash cut into large dice
  • 3 pasilla peppers roasted, seeded and sliced into ¼” ribbons
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 2 15- ounce cans white beans rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups chicken stock 32 ounces
  • ½ cup fresh sage leaves cut into ribbons or diced

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 425°F. Place the diced butternut squash on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and ½ teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper. Bake for 20 minutes or until soft and lightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, slice the pasilla peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Place the peppers on a baking sheet skin side up, and roast in the oven alongside the squash for 20-25 minutes or until blistered and soft. Remove then slice into slivers and set aside.
  • Heat the rest of the olive oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high. Cook the ground turkey for 7-10 minutes or until it loses its pink color. Add the garlic and cumin and season with the rest of the salt and pepper. Add the onion and cook until softened about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the wine and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the wine evaporates, scraping the bits from the bottom of the pan as you stir.
  • Add the drained beans, chicken stock, roasted pasilla peppers, and fresh sage, and cook for 15-20 minutes. Add the roasted butternut squash and cook for 3-5 minutes more or until warmed through. Serve warm.

Notes

    • This chili can be made ahead and refrigerated for 3-4 days.
  • Freeze the chili in gallon freezer bags or airtight containers for up to 2 months. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave. You may need to add more stock if it is too thick.