I think I’m a little bit obsessed with this chili. I’ve been eating a bowl of it every single day. And when it ran out? I made another batch. And another. All of this started because I had one lonely zucchini sitting in my produce drawer that I wanted to do something with. After taking a look around, I realized all the other vegetables I had on hand and decided right then and there to throw them all in a chili. I happened to have canned tomatoes and ground turkey on hand anyway so it was a no brainer. The result is this Chunky Turkey and Veggie Chili.

Onion, green pepper, red pepper, zucchini, and carrot are all sautéed with ground turkey until the veggies are soft and the turkey is cooked through. A few spices are added along with canned tomatoes and chipotle in adobo sauce and then the whole pot simmers until the flavors meld and the chili is hot and bubbly. I’ve made this chili with both ground turkey and ground chicken and have no preference. Want to use ground beef? Go right ahead! Chili is so easy to make and easily adaptable to accommodate picky eaters. Make it with beans, or don’t. Make it with meat, or don’t. Make it spicy, or don’t. I’ve been making a batch every single week for the last month. I portion it out immediately into containers to keep in the refrigerator so that I can grab one at lunch and heat it up quickly. What I love about chili (especially in the winter) is that it’s satisfying. I’m never let down and always feel warm and comforted when I’m done. Chili, you have my heart.

Chunky Turkey and Veggie Chili (makes 5 servings)

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium, red pepper, chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1 lb. ground turkey (or ground chicken)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder (or regular chile powder)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 28-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped

Melt coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, green pepper, red pepper, zucchini, and carrot. Cook until vegetables soften, approximately 6 minutes.

Add ground turkey, salt, and pepper and cook for 10 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink.

Stir in chile powder and dried oregano.

Add tomatoes and chipotle pepper in adobo sauce; stir. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Top with sour cream, cilantro, cheese, green onions or any of your favorite chili toppings.