Kid-Friendly Crock Pot Turkey Chili
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4.9
Kid-Friendly Crock Pot Turkey Chili
Description
The recipe starts by browning ground turkey with salt to develop flavor, then transferring it to a slow cooker. Onions, garlic, and diced red bell pepper are sautéed separately to soften and enhance sweetness before adding to the crock pot. Frozen corn kernels, canned mild Rotel tomatoes, plain tomato sauce, and seasonings including cumin, chili powder, and paprika combine to create a balanced chili base.
Cooking on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours in the crock pot allows the flavors to meld and the vegetables to soften without losing their texture. The use of lean turkey keeps the chili light but filling. Served with toppings like shredded reduced-fat cheese, diced avocado, sour cream, and baked tortilla chips, it appeals to kids and adults alike.
This chili fits well as a main dish for casual dinners and can be easily adapted by adjusting spice levels or toppings according to taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1.3 lbs ground turkey 99% lean
- avocado diced
- 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- sour cream reduced fat
- 1 onion minced, medium
- cheese reduced fat, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper (diced fine)
- tortilla chips baked
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels frozen
- 10 oz Rotel tomatoes mild, canned
- 8 oz tomato sauce small can, plain
- 1/4 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the turkey, season with salt and cook, breaking up with a spoon until turkey browns and is no longer pink; place into the slow cooker.
- Add the oil to the skillet and sauté the onion, garlic and bell pepper over medium heat for about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Spoon over turkey into the slow cooker and stir in corn and tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, paprika and salt, mix until well blended.
- Pour chicken broth into the crock pot and add the bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 4 hours or LOW 6 hours.
- Serve with desired toppings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 688mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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