• 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 red bell pepper deseeded & chopped
• 1 pound lean ground turkey , feel free to sub with ground chicken, ground beef or ground protein of choice if preferred. We like Abbot’s Butcher for a plant-based option.
• 2 tbsp tomato paste , not pumpkin pie filling
• 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree , not pumpkin pie filling
• 1/2 - 1 tsp kosher or sea salt more or less to taste
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2-3 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes , (we like fire-roasted)
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth , or more as needed to desired consistency
• 2 15 oz cans red kidney beans , rinsed and drained (feel free to use 1 can of red kidney beans and 1 can of black beans if preferred). If you're not a fan of beans in chili or want a lower carb option, feel free to leave the beans out and sub with chopped walnuts or add in extra veggies such as portobello mushrooms for added texture. 
• 1 cup peeled and cubed sweet potatoes , feel free to sub with chopped butternut squash, pumpkin or other squash of choice

To serve:

• Diced avocado
• Fresh cilantro
• Jalapeno
• Dairy-free or regular sour cream