Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

This Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is the most flavourful chili that’s filled with beans, veggies and turkey, then loaded with toppings.

Ingredients and substitutions

• Olive oil – or another neutral cooking oil such as avocado or grapeseed oil.
• Ground turkey – you can make this chili with ground chicken, beef or pork instead.
• Yellow onion – white onion or shallots would also be good.
• Celery stalks – carrots would add a bit of crunch to your chili if you’re not a fan of celery.
• Green pepper – swap out for any colour bell pepper of your choice like red or yellow pepper.
• Corn – feel free to use another kind of veggie like peas.
• Kidney beans and navy beans – great northern, black, pinto and mixed soup beans would all be yummy in this dish.
• Garlic – freshly minced garlic is best but jarred minced garlic will work in a pinch.
• Chili powder – if you don’t have chili powder, use a combination of paprika, cumin and cayenne.
• Cumin – double up on the coriander if you don’t have any cumin.
• Paprika – cayenne is a good substitute for paprika but is a bit spicier.
• Coriander – use some more cumin instead.
• Salt & pepper – to taste.
• Diced tomatoes – canned crushed tomatoes would also work.
• Beef broth – vegetable broth would be the best substitute for beef broth.

Toppings

• Shredded cheddar cheese – swap out for another cheese of your choice like Monterey Jack.
• Scallions – garnish with green onions or red onions instead.
• Cilantro – leave this off altogether if you’re not a fan of cilantro.
• Tortilla chips – tortilla strips would also add a bit of crunch to your chili.
• Sour cream – non-fat sour cream is a healthier option.
• Sliced jalapeno peppers – swap out for some poblanos instead.
• Sliced avocado – leave this off if you’re not a fan of avocado.

How to make turkey chili in the slow cooker

Step 1: Prep your ingredients.

Assemble all the ingredients.

Step 2: Brown the turkey.

Heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add ground turkey, seasoning generously with salt & pepper, and saute for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.

Step 3: Add everything to a crockpot.

Add turkey to Crockpot along with the rest of ingredients (minus the toppings).

Step 4: Cook the chili.

Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.

Step 5: Add on your toppings.

Serve chili in large bowls, then add toppings of choice.

Step 6: Serve and enjoy!

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