Slow Cooker Turkey Chili (with Sweet Potato)
Easy slow cooker turkey chili with ground turkey, sweet potato, three beans, bell pepper, and warm spices. A hearty, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound 93% lean dark meat ground turkey
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups yellow, red, or orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
To Add at the End
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce (optional) or more to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of the salt, then stir, breaking apart with a wooden spoon.
- Allow the turkey to brown on one side, about 4-5 minutes, flip, then cook an additional 3-4 minutes until the turkey is browned and cooked through.
- Carefully transfer the cooked turkey to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add 1½ teaspoons of salt, granulated garlic, cumin, chili powder, onion, bell pepper, sweet potato, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans, stirring to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-7 hours, or until the veggies are very tender.
- Uncover, stir, and add the lime juice and hot sauce, if using. Taste and add additional salt or hot sauce if desired. Serve with toppings of your choice.
Notes
- Spice Level: This chili is not spicy at all. If you prefer a kick, use spicy chili powder, add some cayenne pepper along with other spices, and top with extra hot sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 (of 6) | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 953mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3275IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 5mg
