Slow Cooker Chili with Ground Turkey

While this OBVIOUSLY is so much prettier than my candid dinner pics, my chili was as delicious as this picture looked! Without all that extra sodium, I was surprised at how filling the chili was. It didn't take long to make at all and of course the longer it is in the crockpot the better. A great way to shave off time is to chop everything up and cook the beans and turkey the night before and then in the morning you can through it all in the crockpot and have it ready when you get home. The best part is, its a super easy and fully loaded meal that you can bring leftovers for lunch or even freeze extra for future meals! Give this recipe a whirl and you won't be disappointed!

Ingredients

2 lbs ground turkey, extra lean or 1.5 lb leftover cooked turkey, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 large onions, diced
4 large celery stalks, chopped
3 large bell peppers, chopped
1/2 bag dried red beans, cooked
1/2 bag dried pinto beans, cooked
28 oz can tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes (no salt)
2 cups water or low sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp cayenne papper
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp taco seasoning, all natural
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray

Directions

Preheat large non-stick skillet on high heat and add ground turkey. Cook until brown, stirring and breaking into small pieces with spatula, occasionally. Transfer to a large crockpot. If using leftover cooked turkey, skip the browning step.
Return skillet to medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Add garlic, onion, celery, bell peppers and saute for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a slow cooker.
Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker, cover and cook 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High. Reduce cooking time to 5 hours on Low and 3 hours on High, if using cooked turkey. Serve hot. Chili tastes even better the next day. This chili is mild enough for the kids. Add more heat with extra chili powder, Taco seasoning, diced green chiles or jalapenos

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving = 1.5 cup:
Calories: 271.6
Total Fat: 2.0 g
Cholesterol: 45.0 mg
Sodium: 673.0 mg
Total Carbs: 33.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
Protein: 33.8 g
WW Points+: 6