Description
A cozy and filling turkey chili that is easy to make in a slow cooker, perfect for meal prep and customizable to suit your dietary needs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1.5 pounds lean ground turkey (93% lean recommended)
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 small can tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
- 1 to 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of cayenne or chopped jalapeno for heat
Instructions
- Brown the turkey in a skillet for 6 to 8 minutes until no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked turkey, onion, garlic, bell pepper, beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, and spices to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, stirring halfway through if possible.
- Taste and adjust seasonings before serving. If too thick, add more broth; if too thin, cook uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes.
Notes
For a thicker chili, mash half a cup of beans and stir back into the chili. Excellent for meal prep, it tastes even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg