Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is a leaner chili than when beef is used but is still hearty and flavorful. Put this in the crockpot, go about your day and come home to a delicious bowl of chili.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the turkey chili
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup sweet onion diced
- 1 large red pepper bell pepper seeds removed, chopped
- 1 - 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 - 15 ounce cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed {or any beans you like}
- 2 - 15 ounce cans of diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth {optional for thinner chili}
- 1 - 15 ounce can of corn drained and rinsed
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, chopped {optional for spice}
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne red pepper {optional for spice}
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano {or Mexican oregano}
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnishes
- Sour cream
- Cheese
- Fresh cilantro
- Diced red onion
- Avocado, chopped
- Jalapeno
- Diced tomatoes
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cooked until browned. Drain any fat and add the turkey to the crockpot.
- Add the remaining ingredients into the crockpot and give it a good stir. Cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Serve warm in soup bowls with your choice of toppings like sour cream, avocado, cheese and chopped red onion.
Notes
- If you want to freeze this chili let it cool in the fridge before you put it in the freezer. It works great as a freezer mea.
- You can substitute ground beef for the ground turkey.