Crock-Pot Turkey & Navy Bean Pumpkin Chili - Healthful Pursuit

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 yellow onion, chopped (yield – 1.5 cups)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 cups navy beans, rinsed and drained *see note
• 14 oz. can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 28fl oz. diced tomatoes – I used crushed tomatoes because it’s all I had, but diced would have been better
• 1 cup water + 1 teaspoon chicken or vegetable gluten-free, yeast-free bouillion, or 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon Herbamare
• Fresh ground pepper to taste
• chopped cilantro, chives, or pepita seeds for topping (optional)