Description
Crockpot Turkey Chili is the ultimate comfort food, ideal for chilly evenings or gatherings with family and friends. This wholesome dish combines lean ground turkey with a colorful mix of beans, corn, and tomatoes, all simmered slowly to enhance the flavors. The rich aroma of spices fills your kitchen as it cooks, making it hard to resist. With minimal prep time and hands-free cooking, this recipe is perfect for busy days. Enjoy a bowl topped with your favorite garnishes like cheese, sour cream, or avocado for an extra treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds lean ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, warm olive oil and brown the ground turkey while breaking it apart.
- Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker.
- Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, rinsed beans, corn, chicken broth, and spices. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours until heated through.
- Stir before serving hot from the slow cooker or in bowls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 495mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg