Description
This crockpot turkey chili is hearty, flavorful, and packed with veggies and beans — the perfect cozy dinner for busy nights or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs lean ground turkey
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 3–4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 red bell pepper (deseeded and chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (deseeded and chopped)
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken broth (more as needed)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 bay leaf
- 15 oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 15 oz can dark red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
- 15 oz can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
Instructions
- Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once it’s hot, add the ground turkey, onion, and garlic. Cook until the turkey is browned, breaking it up as you go. Transfer everything to your slow cooker.
- Add the bell peppers, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, pepper, and the bay leaf. Give it all a good stir.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours or High for 3–4 hours, until the flavors have melded and the veggies are tender.
- In the last hour, stir in the beans so they warm through without getting mushy.
- Ladle into bowls and add your favorite toppings — shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, hot sauce, jalapeños, whatever you love.
Notes
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Crockpot Turkey Chili, Turkey Chili, Slow Cooker Chili