Kicked up slow cooker turkey chili-comfort food in a bowl. The sun is starting to go down a bit earlier, there is a bit more chill in the evenings, and I am way beyond excited. Fall is my favorite season, with cinnamon and other fragrant spices filling up the kitchen. So to start the season right, I made turkey chili. This recipe is definitely made for ground beef as well, I just used turkey as it was on sale and a little better for you. So grab the ingredients, put it in the slow cooker, throw some cheese on top and enjoy the change of seasons.
Kicked up slow cooker turkey chili
Author: bakesinslippers
Ground turkey lightens it up, but the spices and flavors keep it crazy awesome
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs ground turkey (or beef)
- 1 large onion or a ½ cup to 1 cup pickled onions
- 3 T minced garlic
- 1 packet of chili seasoning or 1½ oz homemade
- 12 oz can beer
- 1 chopped green pepper
- 1 chopped red pepper
- half a sliced jalapeno
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 10 oz can partly drained diced tomatoes/green chilies (Rotel, I used Red Gold)
- 1½ cups frozen or fresh corn (uncooked)
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or heavy skillet over medium high heat, cook turkey, onions, garlic, and chili seasoning until turkey is no longer pink.
- Add beer and cook for an additional 3 minutes
- In slow cooker, add remaining ingredients and turkey mixture.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours.
- Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, or whatever your heart desires.
- Chili is great with cornbread or over biscuits.
Fall is my favorite season too! I’m not all that happy about the sun going down earlier, but that chill in the air?! I love it! This chili looks perfect for cool fall nights!
Fall is my favorite season too! This looks delicious, love that it is for the slow cooker, can’t have enough easy weeknight meals.
I love chili in the fall! It’s the perfect way to warm up!
Totally agree!
I love turkey chili; yours looks perfect!