Description
Crockpot turkey chili is the easy comfort food recipe you need for this fall/winter! It’s filled with juicy ground turkey, an assortment of veggies, tender beans, smoked paprika, spicy chili powder, and more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs ground turkey (93/7 lean fat)
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 large chipotle pepper (in adobe sauce)
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dry cilantro
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 28 ounces Muir Glen diced tomatoes
- 14 ounces low sodium tomato sauce
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 14 ounces dark kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 14 ounces light kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- salt to taste
- Optional Garnish: sliced green onions, shredded cheddar cheese, avocado
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium high heat, add olive oil and ground turkey. Saute until turkey is no longer pink, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- In a crock pot, add ground turkey, red onion, red pepper, green pepper, carrots, chipotle pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, dry cilantro, garlic powder, ground cinnamon, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water. Stir to mix.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
- Next add in dark & ligh kidney beans, stir and cook an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve!
- Optional: garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, or avocado
Notes
- To store. Store leftover turkey chili in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat. Individual servings can be reheated in the microwave, while the stovetop works best for larger amounts.
- To freeze. Once the chili has cooled completely, transfer it to freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Let your chili thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying it again.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 476 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
