Family-Pleasing Turkey Chili

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 4 hours
Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts)
Test Kitchen Approved
My children really love this slow-cooker turkey chili recipe—it's one of their favorite comfort foods. The ingredients are relatively inexpensive, and the leftovers are wonderful! —Sheila Christensen, San Marcos, California

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1-3/4 cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Optional toppings: Reduced-fat sour cream and minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
  2. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, broth, corn, tomato paste, chili powder, pepper, cumin and garlic powder.
  3. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 349 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 725mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 12g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable.

My children really love this recipe—it's one of their favorite comfort foods. It's relatively inexpensive, and the leftovers are great too! —Sheila Christensen, San Marcos, California
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