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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

  • Author: Dan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Servings 1x

This slow cooker turkey chili is loaded with lean ground turkey, vegetables and vibrant spices. Perfect for dinner any night of the week, parties or game days!

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 cup diced green peppers
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 15 ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4.5 ounce can diced green chilis

Instructions

  1. Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook while breaking up into crumbles until no pink remains. Drain any grease from the skillet.
  2. Stir in the tomato paste along with the garlic powder, cumin, salt, chili powder and oregano. Add the turkey into the base of a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
  3. Add the green peppers, onions, Worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, kidney beans, black beans and diced green chilis and stir to combine.
  4. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Taste for seasonings, adjust if needed and serve.

To Make On The Stove Top:

You can also make this chili in a pot or dutch oven on the stove. Start off in a pot or dutch oven instead of a skillet, after the turkey is cooked and drained, add the peppers and onions and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes to an hour.

Recipe Notes

Store: Let the chili cool and then transfer to an air tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze: Freeze chili in an air tight container for up to 3 months.

Reheat: Reheat the chili on the stove top or in the microwave until warmed through.

  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American