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Healthy Crockpot Turkey Chili with jalapeño and green onion garnish
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Healthy Crockpot Turkey Chili Recipe

Need a satisfying and Healthy Crockpot Turkey Chili that's easy to throw together? Try this zesty, protein-packed, full-flavor slow cooker recipe. Weeknights have never been so easy!
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 65kcal
Author Erin @ Suburban Simplicity

Equipment

  • 6-quart Slow Cooker
  • cheese grater
  • knife
  • skillet
  • Spatula or cooking spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey or extra-lean ground beef
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 medium sweet onion diced
  • 1 medium zucchini grated
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles or 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper and salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cook ground beef or turkey in a nonstick skillet. Cook until well browned. Add garlic the last few minutes of cooking. Drain off any fat, then return to the pan. Add peppers and onions and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in chili powder and cumin.
  • Place tomatoes, kidney beans, zucchini, chilies or jalapeno, tomato paste, basil, and meat mixture in the crockpot and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high until flavors are blended, about 4-5 hours--Season to taste with black pepper and salt.
  • Approximately 1 cup serving: 4 SmartPoint; 3 PointsPlus; 2 POINTS (old)

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Notes

MEAT: You can use turkey or ground beef in this recipe, and both are delicious.
TOPPING IDEAS: Cilantro, tortilla chips, sour cream, cheese, jalapeños, sliced green onion, or avocado. 
MAKE-AHEAD: You can make the ingredients the night before and then place them in your slow cooker the day you plan to cook them. 
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 795IU | Vitamin C: 17.7mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg