Description
A hearty and flavorful Slow Cooker Turkey Chili made with lean ground turkey, mixed beans, peppers, and spices. Perfect for an easy, nutritious, and comforting meal, slow-cooked to perfection and served with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, seeded, stemmed, and chopped
- 1 yellow pepper, chopped
- 30 ounces tomato sauce
- 30 ounces petite diced tomatoes
- 30 ounces canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 30 ounces canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 16 ounces jar deli-sliced tamed jalapeno peppers, drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Toppings
- Green onions
- Shredded cheese
- Avocado
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Brown the turkey: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Once browned, transfer the cooked turkey to the slow cooker.
- Add ingredients to slow cooker: Add the diced onion, red and yellow peppers, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, red kidney beans, jalapeño peppers, frozen corn, chili powder, and cumin into the slow cooker with the turkey. Stir well to combine and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Slow cook the chili: Cover the slow cooker and cook the chili on High for 4 hours or on Low for 6 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the chili to thicken.
- Serve with toppings: Once cooked, ladle the chili into bowls and serve with your choice of optional toppings such as green onions, shredded cheese, avocado, or sour cream/Greek yogurt for added creaminess and flavor.
Notes
- Use a 6-quart slow cooker for optimal cooking capacity.
- You can substitute ground chicken or ground beef if preferred.
- Adjust the spice level by adding or reducing the amount of jalapeno peppers.
- For thicker chili, cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes to reduce liquid.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or can be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
