Slow Cooker Turkey White Bean Chili
A hearty and healthy slow cooker turkey white bean chili packed with tender ground turkey, creamy white beans, and a blend of spices. Perfect for a comforting meal any day of the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon, about 6-8 minutes.
Transfer the cooked turkey, onion, and garlic mixture to the slow cooker.
Add drained and rinsed Great Northern beans and diced green chilies to the slow cooker.
Pour in the chicken broth.
Add ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
Stir everything together until well combined.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve the chili hot, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges on the side.