Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potato

Recipe by: American Diabetes Association
4 small sweet potatoes
2 Tbsp olive oil (divided)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
¼ cup carrots (shredded)
2 stalks celery (small diced)
1 small yellow onion (small diced)
1 red bell pepper (small diced)
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp dried oregano
½ cup lentils
8 oz low-sodium or no-added-salt tomato sauce (8 oz. can)
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ pound ground turkey
⅓ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prick the potato skins and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 60 minutes or until soft all the way through.
Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic, carrots, celery, onion, bell pepper, spices, and 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4–5 minutes.
Add lentils, tomato sauce, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are soft.
When the chili is almost done, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining olive oil and turkey. Cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until crumbly and browned. Add to the soup for the last 10 minutes.
Carefully slice each sweet potato open and mash the insides. Spoon 1 cup chili over each potato, then top with 2 Tbsp cheese.

4 Servings. 1 sweet potato and 1 cup of chili per serving

Nutrition Facts:

400 calories, 15 grams fat, 4.3 grams saturated fat, 50 mg cholesterol, 480 mg sodium, 41 grams carbohydrates, 11 grams fiber, 27 grams protein