Description
Crockpot Ground Turkey Chili is a thick, mild slow cooker chili made with browned ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and black beans in a smoky tomato sauce. With just 20 minutes of preparation and six hours of slow cooking, it makes eight hearty servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups broth
Optional Garnishes:
- Sour cream
- Sliced green onions
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Diced avocado
- Shredded cheese
Instructions
- Brown the turkey. Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Load the slow cooker. Transfer the turkey and onion to a 6-quart slow cooker with a slotted spoon, leaving the liquid behind. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Add the sweet potatoes and black beans. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and broth.
- Cook. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours. Remove the lid for the last 45 minutes of cooking.
- Serve. Taste and add more salt if needed. Serve hot with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- Slow cooker on low: 6 hours.
- Slow cooker on high: 4 hours.
- Remove the lid for the final 45 minutes of cooking to help thicken the chili.
- Optional toppings include sour cream, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, diced avocado, and shredded cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Chili
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American