Last Updated on February 21, 2021 by laurenpacek
There's not much better than coming home after a long day to this chili
This Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is a great recipe for either a lazy or busy day. Just throw the ingredients in your slow cooker and forget about it until it's time to eat.
Crappy weather and/or lazy day? Make chili!
We've had several very rainy and windy days, thanks to Hurricane Florence. This cooler, dreary weather seemed like perfect excuse to make some comforting chili.
And it's not that I didn't have the time to attend to a meal on the stovetop, but making dinner in the slow cooker really freed up my time to catch up on TV. Sometimes you just need to be lazy.
How does this come together?
It's very easy! You'll start by browning the turkey and cooking all of the veggies in a pan. Toss those, along with the rest of the ingredients (sans toppings), into the slow cooker.
Cook low and slow. Top with whatever toppings make your heart sing. Eat!
Looking for more chili recipes?
How about my Pressure Cooker Green Chicken Chili or Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili!
This post was updated on September 15, 2018
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Yield:
6
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
5 hours
Total Time:
5 hours 15 minutes
There's nothing better than coming home after a long, chilly day to a slow cooker full of delicious turkey chili.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbs chili powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 15 oz can of kidney beans, drained
- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 6 oz tomato paste
Garnishes (optional)
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- chives or green onions, minced
- avocado, diced
- tortilla chips, crumbled
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey until browned, crumbling it as you cook.
- Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and spices. Stir to combine, and cook for 5-7 minutes more, or until the onions begin to soften.
- Place the turkey mixture in the bottom of a 4 qt. slow cooker. Add the beans, tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir to combine
- Put the lid on the slow cooker, and cook for 4-5 hours on low.
- Ladle the chili into bowls and top with whatever garnishes you desire.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 418Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 593mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 10gSugar: 10gProtein: 29g
What gear should I have on hand in order to make this chili?
- A slow cooker
- A big old spoon to stir everything together
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A little bit of chilli heat can be great- but there's nothing worse than trying to eat with sweat running down your cheek... this looks gorgeous- thank you!
@tori Why thank you! I have to admit, my husband and I were starting to sweat a little while eating this, hahah. Maybe we're just wimps?
There is nothing better than a big bowl of chili on a cool fall night! I bet this turkey chili is delicious, I love spicy soups! Mmmm!! 🙂
This recipe sounds DELICIOUS! Actually I've been looking at all of your recipes and I can't wait to try them. Please keep updating!:)
@Allison SchneiderThank you so much!! I hope you like everything you try =D I'm having a lot of fun with this, so I'll definitely keep updating!
Chili is definitely one of my go to Fall comfort dishes too - with a side of honey cornbread!