Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 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

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.

Prep15 min
Cook6 hr
Total6 hr 15 min
Makes8 servings
Calories148

Ingredients

8 servings

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

Method

1
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.
2
Add the remaining ingredients into the crockpot and give it a good stir. Cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3 hours.
3
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.