Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
A hearty and healthy slow cooker turkey chili packed with lean ground turkey, beans, tomatoes, and bold spices. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
Transfer the cooked turkey, onion, and garlic mixture to the slow cooker.
Add the diced tomatoes (with juice), kidney beans, black beans, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and diced green bell pepper to the slow cooker.
Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
After cooking, stir the chili and taste to adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve hot with your favorite chili toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions.