Slow Cooker Chili
Slow cooker chili is hearty, smoky, and loaded with beans, tomatoes, and tender meat—perfect for cozy nights with minimal effort.
Servings: 7 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey OR ground beef
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 15 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 3 cups beef broth
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2 - 10 oz cans Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles
- 14 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- To a large skillet over medium heat, add the turkey, diced onion and garlic. Break the turkey up and cook it through.
- To a large slow cooker, add the ground turkey and onions. Add in the rest of the ingredients, stir well, cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours OR HIGH for 5 hours. Serve and enjoy!
Freezer Meal Directions
- Add all of the ingredients into the bag except for the broth. Freeze up to 3 months. When ready to cook, add the contents of the bag to a large slow cooker along with 3 cups of beef broth (write a note on the freezer bag to add 3 cups broth at cooking time). This meal can be cooked from frozen, just add 30 minutes to the cooking time above!
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Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1416mg | Potassium: 1156mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1932IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 6mg
