Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe
Get cozy with the best healthy slow cooker turkey chili recipe. Packed with flavor, and healthy ingredients, this is your new go to recipe.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 198kcal
Equipment
- slow cooker
- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- ladle
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 15 oz tomato sauce 1 15oz can
- ½ can cannellini beans
- ½ can red kidney beans
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled then diced into small cubes
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, add the ground turkey and begin to brown on a medium flame.
- Cook until the meat is 90% of the way cooked, as it will continue to cook as it is in the slow cooker.
- Season the meat with a little paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder.
- In the slow cooker, pour in the ground turkey and layer in the other ingredients: kidney beans, sweet potato, and cannellini beans.
- Pour in the can of tomato sauce, then add in another layer of seasonings (paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper).
- Close the lid to the slow cooker and cook on a low setting for up to 5 hours. Stir occasionally.
Notes
Finding the right combination of seasoning - Paprika, chili powder, and cumin are my go to for chili.
Cooking "low and slow" - cooking on a low setting allows the ingredients to get to a simmering point at a slower pace rather than quickly cooking. This actually allows for the meat the get tender too.
Adding too much liquid - This will cause the chili to get runny and thin. If you like a thinner, soupier chili, go for it. Otherwise, stick to the 15oz of tomato sauce and just ½ cup of stock. That's all the liquid you need!
Choosing the right beans - beans like kidney, black, or my personal favorite, cannellini beans are great because they have added nutritional value, and can give the chili a thicker, creamier texture and mouthfeel.
You could also do this in a dutch oven if you do not have a slow cooker.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5937IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg
