Slow Cooker Turkey Kale Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Turkey Kale Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground turkey; 1 small sweet onion (diced); 1 bell pepper (seeded, diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 jalapeño (seeds removed, chopped {optional for spice}); 1 1/2 Tablespoons chili powder; 1 1/2 Tablespoons cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper ({optional for spice}); 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 Tablespoons tomato paste; 2 cans diced tomatoes (drained); 15 oz. low-sodium black beans (drained, rinsed); 15 oz. corn (drained, no salt added); 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 4 cups baby kale; 2 Greek yogurt; Unsalted tortilla chips (crushed); Cilantro; red onion (Diced); Cheese

This healthy, protein-packed Slow Cooker Turkey Kale Chili will warm your family up in the colder months and makes the perfect game day meal.

Prep15 min
Cook6 hr
Total6 hr 15 min
Makes8 servings
Calories237

Ingredients

8 servings

1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 small sweet onion (diced)
1 bell pepper (seeded, diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 jalapeño (seeds removed, chopped {optional for spice})
1 1/2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 Tablespoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper ({optional for spice})
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 cans diced tomatoes (drained)
15 oz. low-sodium black beans (drained, rinsed)
15 oz. corn (drained, no salt added)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
4 cups baby kale
2 Greek yogurt
Unsalted tortilla chips (crushed)
Cilantro
red onion (Diced)
Cheese

Method

1
Brown the turkey in a skillet and then add the turkey along with the onion, pepper, garlic, jalapeño, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, tomato paste, tomatoes, black beans, corn, broth to slow cooker, and cook on low for 5 hours.
2
At 4 1/2 hours add the kale to the slow cooker, stir and continue to cook for 30 more minutes.
3
Garnish with Greek yogurt, chips, cilantro, red onion and cheese.

Notes

Feel free to use whatever meat you want or even try this as a vegetarian chili. You can substitute whatever greens you want--spinach would work well. You can also use a different bean, like kidney beans or white beans. You can freeze the leftovers in an airtight container.