Butternut Squash Paleo Turkey Chili Crockpot
Spice up your dinner with this butternut squash chili crockpot recipe! It's a comforting dish that's easy to make in an Instant Pot.
Servings 10 people
Calories 206kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee
- 2 lbs. Ground turkey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium onions diced
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- ¼-1 ½ c water used as needed
- 15 oz. tomato sauce
- 15 oz. diced tomatoes with juice
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 ½ tbsp cumin
- 1 ½ tsp paprika
- 1 ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 medium butternut squash peeled & cubed
Optional Toppings:
- Jalapeno
- Avocado
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute.
- Drizzle bottom of pot with olive oil and brown turkey, onions, green pepper, celery and garlic.
- Deglaze the pan with ¼ c of water.
- Add in tomato sauce, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- With Instant Pot still in saute mode, bring to a boil. DO NOT STIR.
- Add in butternut squash.
- Secure lid and set Instant Pot to slow cooker mode. Make sure you have the steam release sent to venting position (that is how the slow cooker mode works).
- Adjust slow cook timer to 4 hours on normal cooking mode.
- If wanting to use the instant pot feature, turn the steam release to venting, hit SOUP mode and cook for 12 minutes. Ensure that you release steam after the cooking process.
- Serve with jalapeno and/or avocado and fresh cilantro.
Notes
For starters, you can add grated cheddar cheese on top of this turkey chili if you aren’t on a paleo diet. Or, add a dollop or two of sour cream or greek yogurt on top!
Make this meatier by adding crispy bacon bits to this hearty chili. Or, add vegetables like chopped zucchini to make it more loaded with nutrition and goodness!
Stuff the chili in bell peppers for presentation. You can also serve it with pork rinds or low-carb nachos on the side.
Nutrition Data Per Serving
Amount Per Serving (1 bowl)
Calories 206, Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 545mg 23%
Potassium 919mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 6g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin A 195.6%
Vitamin C 67.2%
Calcium 8.3%
Iron 17.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcal