Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
When you're craving chili, this Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is healthy, hearty, and delicious. Packed with flavor, and perfect for brisk days, Fridays, or game days.
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 388kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lb. ground turkey
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 1 sweet bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
- 6 tablespoons. shredded Cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the ground turkey and onions in a large skillet over medium heat until the onions are soft and the turkey is no longer pink.
- Coat the crockpot insert with cooking spray and transfer the turkey mixture into the slow cooker.
- Stir in the peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, sugar, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and 1 ½ cups water.
- Cook on LOW heat for 4 to 6 hours.
Notes
Topping Ideas
- Sour cream
- Diced onion
- Diced tomato
- Diced avocado
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh parsley or cilantro
How to Store Turkey Chili
- To freeze turkey chili: let the chili cool to room temperature. Add to a freezer-safe container and store for 3 to 4 months. To reheat, thaw the chili in the refrigerator overnight, transfer it to a large pot, and heat over medium heat for 20 minutes, or until warmed through.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in a sealed container for 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 260mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g