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Healthy, Flavourful Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
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4.86 from 75 votes

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: 365kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Equipment

Ingredients

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

Topping ideas

  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Green onions, 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. Enjoy!

Stovetop 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. Remove from heat and add onions, celery and garlic, sauteeing for 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add turkey back to pot, then add spices. Saute another minute until fragrant, then stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Serve chili in large bowls, then add toppings of choice. Enjoy!

Video

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Notes

Nutrition info is for one serving of chili minus any toppings.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave for 2-3 mins.
Freeze for 3 months. Thaw in the fridge then reheat as normal, or reheat from frozen for 6-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 1257mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1285IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 7mg