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Healthy, Flavourful Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
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4.86 from 75 votes

Easy & Healthy Slow Cooker Chili

This healthy crockpot turkey chili is the most flavourful chili, filled with beans, veggies and turkey, then loaded with toppings.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: tex mex
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 568kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey or ground chicken
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 cup corn
  • 2 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 can navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 796 ml diced tomatoes
  • 2 cup beef broth

Topping ideas

  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Scallions, sliced
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Tortilla chips
  • Sour cream
  • Sliced jalapeno peppers
  • Sliced avocado

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add ground turkey, seasoning generously with salt & pepper, and saute for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Add turkey to Crockpot along with the rest of ingredients (minus the toppings). Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
  • Serve chili in large bowls, then add toppings of choice. Serve and enjoy!
  • STORAGE: Chili will last in fridge up to 5 days, and can be reheated in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. It can also be frozen up to 3 months in glass bowls. Reheat from frozen for 6-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.

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Notes

Nutrition info is for one serving of chili minus any toppings.
Stovetop: Heat olive oil over medium-high heat, and sauté the ground turkey, onions, celery, green pepper and garlic for 5 minutes, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes.
Enhance the flavour of your chili by adding in beer, cocoa powder, brewed espresso, turmeric and more.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or on the stovetop.
Freeze this chili for up to 3 months then reheat from frozen or defrost in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1548mg | Potassium: 1776mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 11mg