Healthy Crockpot Turkey Chili Recipe
This healthy crockpot turkey chili is incredibly easy to make and is packed with wholesome ingredients that are actually good for you! You're going to love it!
Ingredients
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 lb lean ground turkey or 1 cup quinoa for vegan
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 4 stalks celery chopped
- 2 medium sweet potatoes cubed
- 1 small onion chopped
- garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp chili powder we ended up adding more for more spice
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, sauté the ground turkey until fully cooked. Break it apart with a spatula to ensure it cooks evenly. Drain any excess fat.
- Dice the onion and bell peppers. If you're short on time, you can use pre-diced vegetables available at your local store.
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- In the crockpot, combine the cooked ground turkey, diced onions, bell peppers, cubed sweet potatoes, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, and chicken or vegetable broth.
- Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir well to ensure even distribution of the spices.
- Set the slow cooker to low heat for 6 hours or high heat for 3 hours. The longer cooking time on low enhances the flavors, but high heat is a great option if you're short on time.
- Once the chili is done cooking, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve the chili in bowls, and top each serving with sliced avocado, shredded cheese, or whole-grain tortilla chips for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use chicken broth instead of water for a richer, deeper flavor. For a vegetarian version, vegetable broth works just as well.
- Dice your bell peppers, chop your celery, cube your sweet potatoes, and chop your onions to ensure even cooking. Buying pre-diced veggies can be a time-saver if you're short on time.
- Setting your slow cooker to low for 6 hours will result in a chili with richer flavors as it allows the ingredients to slowly meld together. But if you're in a hurry, setting it to high for 3 hours will do the trick.
- Don't forget to season your chili with salt and pepper. Doing this at the end allows you to adjust the flavor according to your preference.