Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili... with Turkey

What started with just having chili during a party for the Super Bowl, soon became the 1st Annual Super Bowl Chili Cook Off.... due to all the "chili smack talk" between our group of friends.

There were 6 entries (lets see if I can remember them all)
Vension Chili
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Dragon's Breath Chili
Chili Mac
Regular Chili
Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

In order to take place in the judging you had to eat a little of each chili.  I think almost every one at the party, even the kids partook in voting. Their were 3 places - best overall, spiciest and better luck next time.
The Venison won best overall, Buffalo Chicken won spiciest and My Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili won "better luck next time".... which I think happened because mine was the only chili with out meat.

So in order to make this chili the hit with family and friends I have opted to add ground turkey... I have to tell you it was delicious with no meat, but the turkey did add a little something extra making it even better.

2 TBS olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
2 lbs ground turkey
3 Tsp garlic powder
1 TBS chili powder
1 TBS ground cumin
1Tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon
1 15.5 once can diced tomatoes
1 15.5 ounce can black beans rinsed
1 15.5 ounce can red kidney beans rinsed
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
2 large sweet potato peeled and cut into small pieces

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and cook the onion and pepper till soft over med high heat
2. Add the turkey to pan and brown
3. Add all spices to the pan and cook for 3 more min - stirring to blend spices well.
4. Add the tomatoes, beans, stock and sweet potatoes and cook over medium low heat for 1 hour.
5. Season to taste with salt & pepper and serve.