Description
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker turkey chili made with lean ground turkey, beans, tomatoes, and spices. This recipe is perfect for a comforting meal with optional toppings like green onions, cheese, avocado, and sour cream or Greek yogurt.
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, stirring occasionally, until browned and fully cooked through. Transfer the cooked turkey to the slow cooker.
- Add the vegetables and beans: Add the diced onion, chopped red and yellow peppers, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, jalapenos, frozen corn, chili powder, and cumin into the slow cooker with the turkey. Stir everything together well. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Slow cook the chili: Cover the slow cooker and cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 6 hours until the flavors are well blended and vegetables are tender.
- Serve with toppings: Spoon the chili into bowls and top with desired optional toppings such as green onions, shredded cheese, avocado, or sour cream/Greek yogurt.
Notes
- A 6-quart slow cooker works best for this recipe.
- You can substitute ground chicken or ground beef for the turkey based on preference.
- Drain and rinse canned beans to reduce sodium content.
- Adjust chili powder and cumin to taste for preferred spice level.
- Frozen corn can be replaced with fresh corn when in season.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
