Low FODMAP Turkey Chili with Sweet Potato & Lentils

Warm up with a bowl of hearty and flavorful Low FODMAP Turkey Chili. It’s filled with protein-packed turkey, low FODMAP amounts of lentils and sweet potatoes, warming spices, and a touch of cinnamon. 

Although delicious, traditional chili recipes are not usually very FODMAP-friendly. Chili recipes typically include higher FODMAP ingredients like onion, garlic, and sometimes, lots of beans, depending on where you are from.

I’ve had a few requests lately to share a low FODMAP chili recipe. So, I thought I’d share a low FODMAPified version of a sweet potato chili that I’ve been making for years and absolutely love!

This low FODMAP turkey chili uses low FODMAP amounts of lentils and sweet potatoes to help reduce the overall FODMAP content while adding bulk that beans typically add to traditional chili. For a fun fall twist, this recipe also calls for ground cinnamon which pairs nicely with the sweet potato.

Shopping list

To make this low FODMAP turkey chili, you will need to grab:

• Garlic-infused olive oil
• Leek leaves (dark green parts only)
• Lean ground turkey
• Low FODMAP chicken broth
• Sweet Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Tomato paste
• Low FODMAP taco seasoning
• Ground cinnamon
• Canned lentils
• Salt and pepper

Low FODMAP Notes

In this section, I share information for certain ingredients that are either frequently asked about or that have suggested serving sizes to remain low FODMAP. We each have unique tolerance levels and nutritional needs. Please listen to your body (and if possible, work with a FODMAP-trained dietitian) to determine what is best for you. For more low FODMAP serving size info, please refer to the Monash FODMAP app and FODMAP Friendly website or app.

Leek Leaves: The dark green tops of leeks are low FODMAP in servings of ⅔ cup or 54 grams. The white bulb is high in FODMAPs and avoided during the elimination phase (phase 1) of the low FODMAP diet.

Shopping Tip: I’ve had good luck finding affordable leeks with lots of green tops (some grocery stores chop the tops off) at my local Walmart.

Sweet Potatoes: A low FODMAP serving for sweet potatoes is a ½ cup or 75 grams. Larger servings of sweet potato contain higher levels of the FODMAP mannitol.

Canned Lentils: Monash University has tested both canned and cooked-from-dry lentils, and both can be included on the low FODMAP diet in certain serving sizes.

The low FODMAP serving for canned lentils is a ½ cup or 46 grams. Cooked-from-scratch green or red lentils have a low FODMAP serving of ¼ cup or 23 grams. I use canned lentils because they are convenient and have the larger low FODMAP serving size of the two options.

Why do canned lentils have less FODMAPs? FODMAPs are water-soluble, meaning they dissolve into water. During the processing and storage of canned lentils, more FODMAPs have the opportunity to dissolve out into the water-based canning liquid. Draining and rinsing canned lentils before using them helps to remove these FODMAPs.

Shopping Tip: I’ve found the Westbrae brand of canned lentils in stores and online. Some Walmarts also carry canned lentils under their generic Organic Great Value brand. 

Common tomatoes (fresh) are a FODMAP-free food. 3/2022 Update: Monash University retested common tomatoes and found them to contain FODMAPs. A low FODMAP serving of common tomatoes is now considered to be ½ a tomato or 65 grams. Larger servings contain higher levels of excess fructose.

Instructions

Saute leeks. After you’ve gathered and prepped all of your ingredients, heat a Dutch oven or soup pot (with a cover) over medium to medium-high heat. Once the pot is hot, add the olive oil and leek leaves. Saute the leek leaves, occasionally stirring, until bright green, fragrant, and soft, about 2-3 minutes.

Brown the turkey. Next, add the ground turkey and cook, breaking into crumbles, until almost completely browned. Once the turkey is almost cooked, stir in the tomato paste and cook about 1 minute more. “Frying” the tomato paste before adding liquid can help bring out extra flavor. Just be careful not to let it burn. 🙂

Add chili staples and simmer. To continue, add the low FODMAP broth, diced sweet potatoes, chopped tomatoes, low FODMAP taco seasoning, and ground cinnamon to the turkey mixture and stir to mix. Turn the heat to high, and bring the soup to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender when poked with a fork. 

Add lentils. To finish up, stir in the drained and rinsed lentils, and continue cooking until the chili is heated thoroughly.

Season and serve. If you’d like, adjust the flavor with salt and pepper. The amount used will depend on the taco seasoning that you use.

Serve this chili warm topped with optional garnishes like sliced green onion tops (green parts only), shredded cheddar, and crushed corn tortilla chips.

Like most soups, stews, and chilis, I find this Low FODMAP Turkey Chili to be even more delicious the next day as leftovers. 

Storage: Refrigerate leftover chili in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Serving size: Using Monash University‘s FODMAP data, a 1-cup serving of this recipe should be low in FODMAPs and tolerated by most people with IBS. However, individual tolerance levels to FODMAP and non-FODMAP foods may vary. Please work with your FODMAP-trained dietitian and adjust your diet accordingly. 

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