C ROCK POT CHILI WITH SWEET POTATO ENJOY DAN:

CROCK POT TURKEY CHILI WITH SWEET POTATOS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon EACH cumin seeds, and mustard seeds

1 tablespoon grape-seed oil

1-pound ground turkey

1 onion, chopped

2 teaspoons salt, divided

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 bell pepper, diced

1/2-teaspoon EACH black pepper, paprika, and red chili flakes

1 teaspoon EACH dried oregano, and celery powder

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

1 (10.5 Oz) can RO*TEL tomatoes with green chilies

1 (15 Oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 jalapeno, minced

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a dry skillet roast the seeds until they start to pop.

2.   Remove from skillet and let cool; then in spice grinder pulse to powder.

3.   In a skillet add oil over medium-heat and when sizzling.

4.   Add ground turkey and sauté for about 5 minutes until browned.

5.   Through in the onion and next 9 ingredients; plus, ground seeds; sauté for 5 minutes

6.   Place all ingredients from the skillet into the crock pot.

7.   Add sweet potatoes, and next 3 ingredients to the crock pot.

8.   Cover and cook low for 8 hours.

9.   Mix chili powder, and lime juice together in a bowl.

10.                Add to the crock pot along with the jalapeno.

11.                Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes.

Garnish with scallions, avocado, Mexican sour cream or whatever your chili-loving heart desires.

ENJOY DAN:                               HEART AND SOUL IN THE KITCHEN!!