Description
This hearty slow cooker chili is made with ground turkey, beans, and warm spices, creating a rich and comforting dish perfect for any day.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1–1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Turkish bay leaves
- 1–1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14.5-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 14.5-ounce cans kidney beans
- 1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey and cook for about 5 minutes until no longer pink, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and bay leaves.
- Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker.
- Add kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, adobo sauce, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- Add grated cheddar cheese during the last 30 minutes of cooking and stir until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- Rinse and drain kidney beans before adding for better texture and reduced sodium.
- Ground beef can be substituted for turkey if preferred.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing chili powder and adobo sauce.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or can be frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
