Description
A hearty, protein-packed, and easy-to-make Slow Cooker Turkey Chili perfect for busy weeknights. This one-pot meal features lean ground turkey, three types of beans, tomatoes, and bold spices for a rich and wholesome flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs lean ground turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground turkey over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Transfer the browned turkey to your slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, bell peppers, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies.
- Pour in the chicken broth.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Stir everything together to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the turkey chili is heated through and the flavors have melded.
- Stir before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker chili, you can remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- This chili freezes well. Let it cool completely before transferring to freezer-safe containers.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or zucchini.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg