Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe: Crockpot Turkey Chili

Easy Crockpot Turkey Chili Recipe

Well, it’s official, winter is here…and for most of us, it brought some pretty chilly temps. When the wind is howling outside and the thermostat is hovering at freezing (or below!), one of the best ways to warm up is with a steaming bowl of chili. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have time to prepare this cozy comfort food…you know, with work, running errands, raising kids, etc. Luckily, thanks to this easy crockpot turkey chili recipe, you can do it all. Supermoms (and dads) unite!

This easy crockpot turkey chili recipe has it all. It’s easy (duh), quick, healthy, and delicious. All you have to do to have yummy chili by dinner time is dice up an onion and two peppers, brown the meat, and throw all the ingredients in a slow cooker. Seriously, that’s it; it’ll take less than 20 minutes.

As mentioned above, this easy recipe is also a healthy dinner option. The turkey and Greek yogurt topping (in place of sour cream) keep the calories low. Plus, it’s rich in vegetables like onions, peppers, tomatoes (those are technically a fruit), and corn. Trust me, this is probably the most vegetables you’ll get your child to eat all year!

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INGREDIENTS

1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 large onion
2 sweet bell peppers
2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
15 oz. can dark red kidney beans
15 oz. can black beans
15 oz. can sweet corn
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1-2 tsp. olive oil

Optional Toppings

Shredded cheese
Greek yogurt OR sour cream
Sliced olives

DIRECTIONS

1. Finely dice the onion and peppers.

2. Brown the turkey, onions, and peppers in a large skillet with olive oil, drain any juices.

3. Place the cooked turkey, peppers, and onions in the bottom of a crockpot.

4. Layer with tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, corn, cumin, and chili powder, stir well.

5. Stir occasionally and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.

6. To serve, top with shredded cheese, Greek yogurt (instead of sour cream to keep the calories down), and sliced olives.

This tasty easy crockpot turkey chili recipe is all the cozier when eaten with your friends and family, so be sure to whip up a big batch!

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Crockpot Turkey Chili

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes

Need an easy crockpot chili recipe? Here you go...crockpot chili recipes don't get much easier or more delicious than this healthy turkey chili. Simply dice up an onion and two peppers, brown a lb of ground turkey, then throw all of the remaining ingredients into a crockpot and let your crockpot do the rest of the work. You'll have a hearty delicious dinner in no time.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground turkey
• 1 large onion
• 2 sweet bell peppers
• 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
• 2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
• 15 oz. can dark red kidney beans
• 15 oz. can black beans
• 15 oz. can sweet corn
• 1 Tbsp. cumin
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1-2 tsp. olive oil

Optional Toppings

• Shredded cheese
• Greek yogurt OR sour cream
• Sliced olives

Instructions

1. Finely dice the onion and peppers.
2. Brown the turkey, onions, and peppers in a large skillet with olive oil, drain any juices.
3. Place the cooked turkey, peppers, and onions in the bottom of a crockpot.
4. Layer with tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, corn, cumin, and chili powder, stir well.
5. Stir occasionally and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
6. To serve, top with shredded cheese, Greek yogurt (instead of sour cream to keep the calories down), and sliced olives.